† ˈtraistful, a. Obs.
[f. traist n. + -ful. Cf. Sw. tröstful consolatory.]
a. Sure, secure. b. Trustful, confident. c. Inspiring confidence, encouraging, comforting.
| 13.. Cursor M. 29009 (Cott.) Orisun agh for be Buxum, traistful, and priue. 1409 in Exch. Rolls Scotl. IV. ccxii, For the mare sikkirnes and traistful keping of..the forsaide thingis. 1533 Gau Richt Vay (S.T.S.) 32 He is callit our fader that is to ewerie chrissine man..ane traistful thing. Ibid. 45 Thir ar traistful wordis for al chrissine man. |
Hence † ˈtraistfully adv., surely, confidently.
| c 1470 Golagros & Gaw. 197, I may refresch yow with folk, to feght gif you nedis, With thretty thousand tald, and traistfully tight. |