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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Sure \Sure\, a. [Compar. {Surer}; superl. {Surest}.] [OE. sur,
OF se["u]r, F. s[^u]r, L. securus se aside, without + cura
care See {Secure}, and cf {Assure}, {Insure}, {Sicker}
sure.]
1. Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt;
implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.
We are sure that the judgment of God is according to
truth against them which commit such things --Rom.
ii 2.
I'm sure care 's an enemy of life. --Shak.
2. Certain to find or retain; as to be sure of game; to be
sure of success; to be sure of life or health.
3. Fit or worthy to be depended on certain not to fail or
disappoint expectation; unfailing; strong; permanent;
enduring. ``His sure word.'' --Keble.
The Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house;
because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord.
--1 Sam. xxv.
28.
The testimony of the Lord is sure --Ps. xix. 7.
Which put in good sure leather sacks. --Chapman.
4. Betrothed; engaged to marry. [Obs.]
The king was sure to Dame Elizabeth Lucy, and her
husband before God. --Sir T. More
I presume . . . that you had been sure as fast as
faith could bind you man and wife. --Brome.
5. Free from danger; safe; secure.
Fear not the forest is not three leagues off If we
recover that we are sure enough. --Shak.
{To be sure}, or {Be sure}, certainly; without doubt; as
Shall you do? To be sure I shall.
{To make sure}.
a To make certain; to secure so that there can be no
failure of the purpose or object. ``Make Cato sure.''
--Addison. ``A peace can not fail provided we make
sure of Spain.'' --Sir W. Temple.
b To betroth. [Obs.]
She that's made sure to him she loves not well
--Cotgrave.
Syn: Certain; unfailing; infallible; safe; firm; permanent;
steady; stable; strong; secure; indisputable; confident;
positive.
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