a. Obs. [f. TRAIST sb. + -FUL. Cf. Sw. tröstful consolatory.] a. Sure, secure. b. Trustful, confident. c. Inspiring confidence, encouraging, comforting.
13[?]. Cursor M., 29009 (Cott.). Orisun agh for be Buxum, traistful, and priue.
1409. in Exch. Rolls Scotl., IV. ccxii. For the mare sikkirnes and traistful keping of … the forsaide thingis.
1533. Gay, Richt Vay (S.T.S.), 32. He is callit our fader that is to ewerie chrissine man … ane traistful thing. Ibid., 45. Thir ar traistful wordis for al chrissine man.
Hence † Traistfully adv., surely, confidently.
c. 1470. Golagros & Gaw., 197. I may refresch yow with folk, to feght gif you nedis, With thretty thousand tald, and traistfully tight.
