Sure (?), adv. In a sure manner;
safely; certainly. "Great, sure, shall be thy meed."
Spenser.
'T is pleasant, sure, to see one's name in
print.
Byron.Sure (?), a. [Compar.
Surer (?); superl. Surest.] [OE.
sur, OF. seür, F. sûr, 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.