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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mistrust, v. [e.m.E. mis-, mystrust, ME. mistruste(n (Chaucer), mystroste(n (c 1375).] tr.To distrust, be suspicious of (a person or thing); to entertain doubts about (something). —1565 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 180.
Sic accompt do we mak of … hir declaratioun … quhilk we can na wyse mistrust 1570 Leslie 25.
The King … compassed his purpose … dispatching out of the waie all theis as he any waies mistrusted Ib. 192.
The haldaris of the castell, mistrusting the appointment to be kepit, send to the King of Ingland for support
