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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Mistrust

Mis-trüst’, n.

noun

n. [Eng. mis and trust. Cf. Dan. mistroe, Ger. misztrauen.] Want of confidence or trust; suspicion.

Mis-trŭst', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. MISTRUSTED; p. pr. & vb. n. MISTRUSTING.] [Cf. Dan. mistroe, Sw. misstro, Ger. misztrauen.] 1. To regard with jealousy or suspicion; to suspect; to doubt. Fate her own book mistrusted at the sight. Cowley. 2. Hence, to anticipate as near or likely to occur; to surmise.