trusty

[truhs-tee] /ˈtrʌs ti/
adjective, trustier, trustiest.
1.
able to be trusted or relied on; trustworthy; reliable.
2.
Archaic. trustful.
noun, plural trusties.
3.
a person or thing that is trusted.
4.
a well-behaved and trustworthy convict to whom special privileges are granted.
Origin
1175-1225; Middle English; see trust, -y1
Related forms
trustily, adverb
trustiness, noun
Can be confused
executor, trustee, trusty.
trustee, trusty.
Examples from the web for trusty
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British Dictionary definitions for trusty

trusty

/ˈtrʌstɪ/
adjective trustier, trustiest
1.
faithful or reliable
2.
(archaic) trusting
noun (pl) trusties
3.
someone who is trusted, esp a convict to whom special privileges are granted
Derived Forms
trustily, adverb
trustiness, noun
Word Origin and History for trusty
adj.

early 13c., "trusting," from trust (n.) + -y (2); meaning "reliable, to be counted on" is from early 14c. The noun meaning "a prisoner granted special privileges as reward for good conduct" is first attested 1855.