trow

A knight must trow in the honor of his king.

Definition

1. Verb (Archaic):
   • To believe or think: "trow" means to have a belief, opinion, or conviction about something; to suppose or imagine.
   • To trust or have faith in: "trow" can also mean to place confidence or reliance in someone or something.

Usage Examples

• Verb (Archaic):
  • I trow that he will arrive soon. (I believe or think that he will come shortly.)
  • She trowed not in his promises. (She did not trust or have faith in his promises.)
  • What do you trow of this matter? (What is your opinion or belief about this issue?)

Advanced Usage

• "to trow one's life": to entrust one's existence or well-being to someone.

  • He trowed his life to the captain during the storm. (He placed his trust and safety in the captain's hands.)

• "I trow" (as an interjection or aside): an archaic expression meaning "I suppose" or "I imagine."

  • The weather is fair, I trow. (The weather is good, I suppose.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trowing (present participle): the act of believing or trusting.

  • He is trowing that the plan will succeed. (He is currently believing the plan will work.)

• Trowed (past tense): believed or trusted.

  • She trowed his tale completely. (She believed his story entirely.)

Synonyms

• Believe: to accept something as true.
• Think: to have an opinion or idea.
• Trust: to have confidence in someone or something.
• Suppose: to assume or imagine.

Related Idioms

• "Trow not": an archaic phrase meaning "do not believe" or "do not trust."

  • Trow not every word you hear. (Do not believe everything you hear.)

• "To trow in vain": to believe or trust without reason or result.

  • He trowed in vain that she would return. (He believed she would return, but it was pointless.)