dis·trust v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distrusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Distrusting.]  To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspicious of; to mistrust.
     Not distrusting my health.   --2 Mac. ix. 22.
     To distrust the justice of your cause.   --Dryden.
     He that requireth the oath doth distrust that other.   --Udall.
  Of all afraid,
  Distrusting all, a wise, suspicious maid.   --Collins.
  Note: ☞ Mistrust has been almost wholly driven out by distrust.
  Dis·trust·ing, a. That distrusts; suspicious; lacking confidence in. -- Dis*trust*ing*ly, adv.
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