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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

... of this Letter, the only sure conclusion appears to be that it was before 70 A.D. The book itself claims to have been written at the end of the Jewish Age (1:2; 9:26), whilst the earthly temple was still in existence (9:8), and it is inconceivable that such an overwhelming comment upon the writer's whole position ...

— Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Preface and Introductions - Third Edition 1913 • R F Weymouth

... one blessed chance, and He did more for me—He lifted the veil of my stupidity and let me see it, passing by in its halo, trailing clouds of glory. I don't want to make you understand, though—I want to make you promise. I want to be absolutely sure from to-night that you'll marry me. Say that you'll marry me—say it before we get to the crossing. Say it, Laura." She listened to his first words with a little half-controlled smile, then made as if she would withdraw her hand, but he held ...

— The Path of a Star • Mrs. Everard Cotes (AKA Sara Jeannette Duncan)

... "Sure I took it. Had to have it in my business. If you'll sit down again and listen, neighbor, I'll tell you ...

— The Highgrader • William MacLeod Raine

... I am sure that Bridget began to 'find herself' then, and that the way in which she left Moongarr was one of those shocks which make a woman touch reality. It may be only for that once in her life, but she can never ...

— Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land • Rosa Praed

... you can possibly be safe in dealing with Nature—who is very properly made of the feminine gender, on account of the astonishing tricks which she plays upon her admirers!—I say before you can be safe in dealing with Nature, you must get two or three kinds of cross proofs, so as to make sure not only that your hypothesis fits that particular set of facts, but that it is not contradicted by some other set of facts which is just as clear and certain. And it so happens, that in this case Mr. Darwin supplied the cross proofs as well as the immediate evidence. You have all heard ...

— Lectures and Essays • T.H. Huxley

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