Sandy McTier Designs

 My "A Weekly Word for 2014" for this past week was ~ TRUST


I'm always curious as to what Websters Definition of a word is ~
Here it is for Trust:

trust

 noun \ˈtrəst\

: belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc.

Full Definition of TRUST

1

a :  assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something

b :  one in which confidence is placed

2

a :  dependence on something future or contingent :  hope

Examples of TRUST

1. Our relationship is founded on mutual love and trust.
2. Her lies and deception shattered my trust in her.

²trust

 verb \ˈtrəst\

: to believe that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc. : to have confidence in (someone or something)

: to believe that something is true or correct

: to hope or expect that something is true or will happen

Full Definition of TRUST

intransitive verb

1

a :  to place confidence :  depend <trust in God> <trust to luck>

b :  to be confident :  hope

2

:  to sell or deliver on credit

transitive verb

1

a :  to commit or place in one's care or keeping :  entrust

b :  to permit to stay or go or to do something without fear or misgiving

2

a :  to rely on the truthfulness or accuracy of :  believe<trust a rumor>

b :  to place confidence in :  rely on <a friend you can trust>

c :  to hope or expect confidently <trusts that the problem will be resolved soon>