In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his familyās pot filled with coffee.
trustworthy, trusty
(adjective) worthy of trust or belief; āa trustworthy reportā; āan experienced and trustworthy traveling companionā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
trustier
comparative form of trusty
• ruttiers
Source: Wiktionary
Trust"y, a. [Compar. Trustier; superl. Trustiest.]
1. Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable. Your trusty and most valiant servitor. Shak.
2. Hence, not liable to fail; strong; firm. His trusty sword he called to his aid. Spenser.
3. Involving trust; as, a trusty business. [R.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his familyās pot filled with coffee.