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trust

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  1. monopoly               2. rely                  
 
1. trust \'tr*st\ n [ME, prob. of Scand origin; akin to ON traust trust; 
   akin to OE tre]-owe faithful - more at TRUE 1a: assured reliance on the 
   character, ability, strength, or truth of someo ne or something 1b: one in 
   which confidence is placed  2a: dependence on something future or 
   contingent : HOPE  2b: reliance on future payment for property (as 
   merchandise) delivered :  CREDIT 3a: a property interest held by one person 
   for the benefit of another  3b: a combination of firms or corporations 
   formed by a legal agreement;  esp : one that reduces or threatens to reduce 
   competition archaic  4: TRUSTWORTHINESS  5a1: a charge or duty imposed in 
   faith or confidence or as a condition of s ome relationship 5a2: something 
   committed or entrusted to one to be used or cared for in the  interest of 
   another 5b: responsible charge or office  5c: CARE, CUSTODY {child 
   committed to his ~}  : in the care or possession of a trustee  - in trust 
2. trust vi 1a: to place confidence : DEPEND {~ in God ~ to luck } 1b: to 
   be confident : HOPE  2: to sell or deliver on credit  1a: to commit or 
   place in one's care or keeping : ENTRUST  1b: to permit to stay or go or to 
   do something without fear or misgiving  2a: to rely on the truthfulness or 
   accuracy of : BELIEVE  2b: to place confidence in : rely on  2c: to hope or 
   expect confidently {~ed to find oil on the la nd} 3: to extend credit to  - 
   trust.er n