Meanings of prove recreant in английском

He was never after to prove recreant to his trust.

Death, Alfred, will soon claim me for his bride; he, at least, will not prove recreant to his trust.

With undying gratitude to good Mr. Golly, I left her confided to his fatherly care, knowing he could not prove recreant to the trust.

Thus a British officer was met on his own boasted ground and proved recreant.

Thomas was the eldest and the only one who proved recreant to the religious faith of his fathers.

For it was not the donkeys that proved recreant to my confidence; they, poor animals, carrying a weight of 150 lbs.

I much fear, Leon Dexter, that you have proved recreant to your trust-thatyou have not loved, protected, and cherished that delicate flower.

Ludlow stood at one ladder and the free-trader at the other, in order to be certain that none proved recreant in so trying a moment.

"Nay," said the man of law smoothly, "I dare swear this same knight will never come to settlement this day, but will prove recreant.

"False slave of an unfaithful master," said the Prince, "where is our disloyal subject, Sir John Ramorny, who has proved recreant to our summons?"