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in trust
Especially of money or property, in the protection, care, or guardianship of a trustee. Following her parents' sudden deaths, the young heiress's fortune was held in trust by her paternal grandfather.
in trust
In the possession or care of a trustee, as in The money was held in trust for the children's education. This expression implies having confidence in someone (the trustee). [Mid-1500s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Narinder | | - | Indian (Sikh) |
| Triston | | TRIS-tən | English (Modern) |
| Deirdre | | DEER-drə (English), DEER-dree (English), DER-dre (Irish) | English, Irish, Irish Mythology |
| Aigle | | - | Greek Mythology |
| Jahel | | - | Biblical |
| Patrick | | PAT-rik (English), pat-REEK (French), PAHT-rik (German) | Irish, English, French, German |