trust ((n.))

Fur Trade, Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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credit extended to hunters and trappers in the form of supplies to be paid for out of the coming year's catch.

See: debt(def. 1)

Quotations

1713

One Cannowe Came from ye Northard for trust which was granted.

1783

One canoe of uplanders came in for trust.