| 释义 |
secureness rare.|sɪˈkjʊənɪs|
[f. secure a. + -ness.]
= security 1, 3.
1591Harington Orl. Fur. vii. xxxvi. 52 To restitution turne your doing wrongs, Your fond securenesse, turne to godly feares. 1618Bolton Florus iv. xii. (1636) 326 Therefore (O strange securenesse!) as hee sate upon the Tribunall,..they at un-awares assailed him on all hands. 1633T. Adams Exp. 2 Peter i. 5 No man perfectly knows his own heart: you think all well; this may be not assurance, but secureness. 1668Temple On Approach of Shore of Harwich 32 Thy sweet Inclosures..Shew thy secureness from thy Neighbours Harms. 1838Mrs. Browning Seraphim i. (near end), Down-lay Your sweet secureness for congenial fears. |