betrowとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

betrow (三人称単数 現在形 betrows, 現在分詞 betrowing, 過去形および過去分詞形 betrowed)

1. (transitive, まれに) To trust.
   • 1892, Salisbury (marquesses of), Calendar of the manuscripts of the ... marquis of Salisbury:

     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.

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

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