Definition for AS-SURE'

AS-SURE', v.t. [ashūre; Fr. assurer. See Assurance.]

  1. To make certain; to give confidence by a promise, declaration, or other evidence; as, he assured me of his sincerity.
  2. To confirm; to make certain or secure. And it shall be assured to him. – Lev. xxvii.
  3. To embolden; to make confident. And hereby we shall assure our hearts before him. – 1 John iii.
  4. To make secure, with of before the object secured; as, let me be assured, of your fidelity.
  5. To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] Shak.
  6. To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss. [See Insure.]

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