surete

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Anglo-Norman seurté, from Latin sēcūritās; equivalent to sure +‎ -te. Doublet of securite.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /siu̯r(ə)ˈteː/, /sɛu̯r(ə)ˈteː/, /suːr(ə)ˈteː/
  • Rhymes: -eː

Noun

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surete (plural seurtees)

  1. Certainty; a feeling of confidence.
  2. A specific certainty; a truth.
  3. Protection; secureness; security.
  4. A pledge or agreement assuring something, or a method of verification for such:
    1. A written instrument certifying such a pledge.
    2. Surety money; a bond or deposit certifying such a pledge.
    3. A person holding themselves as surety for the purpose of certifying such a pledge.

Descendants

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  • English: surety

References

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