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(Traistles,) Trustles, adj. [e.m.E. trustlesse (1530) untrustworthy, trustles (1598) unbelieving; Traist adj.] a. Lacking firmness or stability. b. Unbelieving. —a. c1590 Fowler I 126/4.
I saw no mortall thingis so ferme and stable stand … but totteringlie declyne, Vnstable in thair trustles course —b. 1619 J. Sempill Sacrilege Handled 81.
Trustles Thomas must first put his finger in His side, and then beleeue
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