sure
SURE, a. shure. L. assevero, and to be connected with swear, and perhaps with L. verus; s being the remains of a prefix.
1. Certain; unfailing; infallible.
The testimony of the Lord is sure. Ps.19.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy. 2 Pet.1.
2. Certainly knowing, or having full confidence.
We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth-- Rom.2.
Now we are sure that thou knowest all things. John 16.
3. Certain; safe; firm; permanent.
Thy kingdom shall be sure to thee. Dan.4.
4. Firm; stable; steady; not liable to failure, loss or change; as a sure covenant. 2 Sam. 23. Neh.9. Is.28.
The Lord will make my lord a sure house. 1 Sam.25.
So we say, to stand sure, to be sure of foot.
5. Certain of obtaining or of retaining; as, to be sure of game; to be sure of success; to be sure of life or health.
6. Strong; secure; not liable to be broken or disturbed.
Go your way, make it as sure as ye can. Math.27.
7. Certain; not liable to failure. The income is sure.
To be sure, or be sure, certainly. Shall you go? be sure I shall.
To make sure, to make certain; to secure so that there can be no failure of the purpose or object.
Make sure of Cato.
A peace cannot fail, provided we make sure of Spain.
Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure. 2 Pet. 1.
SURE, adv. Certainly; without doubt; doubtless.
Sure the queen would wish him still unknown.
But in this sense, surely is more generally used.
surely
SURELY, adv. Certainly; infallibly; undoubtedly.
In the day thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die. Gen.2.
He that created something out of nothing, surely can raise great things out of small.
1. Firmly; without danger of falling.
He that walketh uprightly, walketh surely. Prov.10.
sureness
SURENESS, n. Certainty.
For more sureness he repeats it. Little used.