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As*sure (&unr_;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assured (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Assuring.] [OF. ase&ü;rer, F. assurer, LL. assecurare; L. ad + securus secure, sure, certain. See Secure, Sure, and cf. Insure.] 1. To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence.
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His promise that thy seed shall bruise our foe . . .
Assures me that the bitterness of death
Is past, and we shall live. Milton.
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2. To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence.
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I dare assure thee that no enemy
Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus. Shak.
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3. To confirm; to make certain or secure.
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And it shall be assured to him. Lev. xxvii. 19.
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And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 1 John iii. 19.
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4. To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] Shak.
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5. (Law) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure.
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Syn. -- To declare; aver; avouch; vouch; assert; asseverate; protest; persuade; convince.
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