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noun

Surety n. (pl. sureties)

1.

The state of being sure; certainty; security. "Know of a surety, that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs." "For the more surety they looked round about."

2.

That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security. "(We) our happy state Hold, as you yours, while our obedience holds; On other surety none."

3.

Security against loss or damage; security for payment, or for the performance of some act. "There remains unpaid A hundred thousand more; in surety of the which One part of Aquitaine is bound to us."

4.

(Law) One who is bound with and for another who is primarily liable, and who is called the principal; one who engages to answer for another's appearance in court, or for his payment of a debt, or for performance of some act; a bondsman; a bail. "He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it."

5.

Hence, a substitute; a hostage.

6.

Evidence; confirmation; warrant. (Obs.) "She called the saints to surety, That she would never put it from her finger, Unless she gave it to yourself."

verb

Surety v. t. To act as surety for. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Surety'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Surety" Quotes from Famous Books

... these processes, in connection with the use of accurately graduated apparatus, is the only surety against the numerous sources of error which may be encountered. Different sugars require different treatment in clarification, and much must necessarily be left to the judgment and experience ...

— Scientific American Supplement No. 822 - Volume XXXII, Number 822. Issue Date October 3, 1891 • Various

... life has no honour nor value which is not spent to the glory of God. I saw the end I was made for—the happiness I was fitted for—the dignity to which even a fallen creature may rise, through his dear Redeemer and surety." ...

— Queechy • Susan Warner

... cross-examined us closely. We professed to be Johari traders who had run short of food, and had made for Taklakot to buy provisions. They beat us and treated us badly, until your friend Zeniram, the head village man of Chongur (in Nepal), came to our rescue and gave thirty rupees surety for us. We were then allowed to remain in his tent, guarded by Tibetan soldiers. We secretly purchased from him and packed the provisions. At night Zeniram succeeded in decoying the soldiers who were guarding us into his ...

— An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet • A. Henry Savage Landor

... that," but I shall write as if I had personal knowledge of all that happened. After all, the important fact is that I know the truth concerning matters whereof I write, and of that you may rest with surety. ...

— Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall • Charles Major

... of a surety that the Princess Margaret, as well as her royal brother, Edward the Fourth, did use to practise in forbidden arts; but we must have testimony indisputable to the truth of your claim, ere it be that we render our belief. Surely ...

— Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2) • John Roby

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