\Dis*trust"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distrusted}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Distrusting}.] [Cf. {Mistrust}.]
To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon;
to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to
be suspicious of; to mistrust.
      Not distrusting my health.               --2 Mac. ix.
                                               22.
      To distrust the justice of your cause.   --Dryden.
      He that requireth the oath doth distrust that other.
                                               --Udall.
      Of all afraid, Distrusting all, a wise, suspicious
      maid.                                    --Collins.
Note: Mistrust has been almost wholly driven out by distrust.
      --T. L. K. Oliphant.

\Dis*trust"\, n.
1. Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; want of
   confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's
   power, authority, will, purposes, schemes, etc.
2. Suspicion of evil designs.
         Alienation and distrust . . . are the growth of
         false principles.                     --D. Webster.
3. State of being suspected; loss of trust. --Milton.