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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Untraisty,) Untraistie, -trustie, adj. [ME and e.m.E. untrusty (Trevisa), untrustie (1542); Tra(i)sty adj.] Untrustworthy. Also absol. —1643 Baillie II 67.
He avowed [Hamiltoun] … would ever be untrustie —absol. 1567 G. Ball. 214.
Traist the vntraistie quha that will
