betrow

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verb

To trust.

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Meanings

verbbetrow (third-person singular simple present betrows, present participle betrowing, simple past and past participle betrowed)

present singular third person betrows · participle present betrowing · participle past betrowed · past betrowed

  1. raretransitiveTo trust.

    If he may come secretly hither, I think it were good he were heard, and "betrowed," as the Scottishman saith, as he shall give cause.

    1892, Salisbury (marquesses of), Calendar of the manuscripts of the ... marquis of Salisbury
    1 more example

    [...] it is also clear that Burghley had viewed the visit with the expectation that Standen could thereby be 'betrowed', his real loyalty tested out.

    1992, University of London. Institute of Historical Research, University of London. Institute of Historical Research

Origin

From be- + trow.

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APA

betrow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betrow

MLA

“betrow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betrow. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “betrow,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betrow.

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