Trow

Quick meaning: Trow is a verb meaning (Orkney, Shetland, mythology, dated) Alternative form of drow.

Meaning

(Orkney, Shetland, mythology, dated) Alternative form of drow.

More Meanings

1. (archaic or dialectal) To trust or believe.
2. (archaic or dialectal) To have confidence in, or to give credence to.
3. (archaic or dialectal) Trust or faith.
4. (dated, nautical, countable) Any of several flat-bottomed sailing boats used for fishing or for carrying bulk goods.
5. (dated, uncountable) Used chiefly in the expression drop trow.

Example Sentences

But was the matter allowed to end there? I trow not.

The Trows are of a diminutive stature, and they are usually dressed in gay green garments.

Finding me stick to her still like wax, for my mettle was up as hers was, away she flew with me swifter than ever I went before, or since, I trow.

...Sure (he said) my wife shall never know Of this escape, and if she do, I know the worst I trow She can but chide, shall feare of chiding make me to forslow?

Word Forms

• trows
• trowing
• trowed

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include smith, trowl, trowel, trust, tick, troul.

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