assuringn.
/əˈʃʊərɪŋ/ The action of assure v.; making sure, assurance. In obsolete sense: Betrothal.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [noun] > consoling or relieving
froveringc1200
lissing1357
consolationc1374
relieving1389
assuring1530
cheering1637
balming1843
society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > [noun]
truthc1300
betrothingc1315
truthingc1350
espousala1393
troth-plighta1393
desponsationa1400
troth-plightingc1400
ensurance1469
fiançailles1477
handfasting1483
assurancea1513
assuring1530
suring1530
contract1551
insurancea1556
trothing1565
despousage1570
betrothment1585
contracting1585
affiancing1596
spousage1596
espousage1599
handfasta1616
desponsories1645
hand-fastening1662
disposories1668
contraction1702
engagement1811
plightage1819
betrothal1844
heart-bond1887
introduction1965
kwanjula1973
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > [noun]
certaininga1300
faitha1382
certifyinga1387
assuring1530
certification1533
assurance1609
securement1622
certioration1653
ensurance1654
assecurationa1656
insurance1660
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 195/2 Assuryng, assurement.
1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 26v That a marriage should bee solemnized, where neuer was any mention of assuringe.
1662 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 3rd Pt. 273 The promise is as an assuring office to secure him his adventure.
a1866 J. Grote Exam. Utilit. Philos. (1870) iii. 51 Such assurings do not produce..as much effect as we should expect.
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assuringadj.
1. That assures or gives confidence.
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the mind > emotion > courage > encouragement > [adjective]
heartwarming1603
heartening1606
encouraging1663
spiriting1671
inspiriting1796
enheartening1836
assuring1866
upbuilding1898
morale-boosting1960
1866 Build. News No. 583. 147/1 The experiment [was] far from assuring.
2. That takes out a policy of assurance.
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society > trade and finance > financial dealings > insurance > [adjective]
antembletic1780
assuring1891
pluvius1911
1891 Charity Organis. Rev. VII. 262 Each assuring member secured a small payment at death.
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