† ˈtraistness Obs.
[f. traist a. + -ness.]
a. Firmness, stability. b. Firm confidence, trust. c. Faithfulness, trustiness.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 24054 (Cott.) Moder! traistnes of ur treuth, Do vs to reu al wit þi reuth. Ibid. 23645 (Gött.) Þe gode..Þir er for traistnes blith and glad. a 1340 Hampole Psalter cv. 32 Þe traystnes þat he had in oþer. 1456 Sir G. Haye Law Arms (S.T.S.) 290 A gude Emperoure..[suld] be full of traistnes and worthynes. |