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adjective

Sure adj. (compar. surer; superl. surest)

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." "I'm sure care 's an enemy of life."

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." "The Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord." "The testimony of the Lord is sure." "Which put in good sure leather sacks."

4.

Betrothed; engaged to marry. (Obs.) "The king was sure to Dame Elizabeth Lucy, and her husband before God." "I presume... that you had been sure as fast as faith could bind you, man and wife."

5.

Free from danger; safe; secure. "Fear not; the forest is not three leagues off; If we recover that we are sure enough."

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." "A peace can not fail, provided we make sure of Spain."

(b)

To betroth. (Obs.) "She that's made sure to him she loves not well."

Synonyms: Certain; unfailing; infallible; safe; firm; permanent; steady; stable; strong; secure; indisputable; confident; positive.

adverb

Sure adv. In a sure manner; safely; certainly. "Great, sure, shall be thy meed." "'T is pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print."

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Etymology of 'Sure'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Sure" Quotes from Famous Books

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— The Mississippi Bubble • Emerson Hough

... me and fawn away Innocuous. [The crowd does indeed seem to have fallen completely under the sway of LUC.'s magnetism, and is evidently convinced that it had been about to make an end of the monk.] Take thou, and wear henceforth, As a sure talisman 'gainst future perils, This little, little ring. [SAV. makes awkward gesture of refusal. Angry murmurs from the crowd. Cries of 'Take thou the ring!' 'Churl!' 'Put it on!' etc. Enter the Borgias' FOOL and stands unnoticed on fringe of crowd.] I hoped you 'ld like it— Neat ...

— Seven Men • Max Beerbohm

... in sight, nor were the hounds. The latter, however, were hot on the trail. I knew the lioness had taken to another tree or a hole under the wall, and would soon be routed out. This time I felt sure she would run down and I took a rapid glance below. The slope inclined at a steep angle and was one long slide of bits of yellow stone with many bunches of scrub oak and manzanita. Those latter I saw with satisfaction, because in case I had to go down they would stop the little avalanches. ...

— Tales of lonely trails • Zane Grey

... his rod happened to get caught in the branches of the stunted birches which bordered the stream—which was not of infrequent occurrence—they would run to his assistance and help to untangle the hook; they would often search for and carry to him worms to serve as bait. Both kinds of service were sure to be rewarded by a piece of "black sugar," as Bell styled licorice, which he always carried with him for use in ...

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