trow — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To trust or believe.

   Usage

   • Archaic
   • dialectal

   Examples

   ...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?

   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.

   More examples (2)

   "And as their valour, so you trow, defied on aspe'rous voyage cruel harm and sore, so many changing skies their manhood tried, such climes where storm-winds blow and billows roar[.]"

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

2. To have confidence in, or to give credence to.

   Usage

   • Archaic
   • dialectal

Noun

1. Trust or faith.

   Usage

   • Archaic
   • dialectal
   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. Any of several flat-bottomed sailing boats used for fishing or for carrying bulk goods.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Dated

Noun

1. Used chiefly in the expression drop trow.

   Usage

   • Dated
   • Uncountable