DCHP-2

trust ((n.)) Fur Trade, Obs. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• n.

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

  See also: debt (def. 1)  

  • 1713  (1947)  One Cannowe Came from ye Northard for trust which was granted.
  • 1783  (1954)  One canoe of uplanders came in for trust.