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suretyn. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French sureté. Etymology: Originally < Anglo-Norman sureté, surté, sieurté, soertee, seorté, sourté, suertie, suirtie, Anglo-Norman and Middle French seureté, seurté (French sûreté ) (physical) safety, freedom from anxiety, guarantee, pledge, insurance (all 12th cent. in Old French), guarantor (late 13th cent. or earlier), reliability (1372), certainty (15th cent.) < seur , sur sure adj. + -té -ty suffix1, after classical Latin sēcūritās security n. Compare Old Occitan segurtat (c1200). In later use apparently reinterpreted as an English formation < sure adj. + -ty suffix1.In β. forms with remodelling after -ity suffix, perhaps by association with security n. I. Senses relating to legal or contractual arrangements. 1. the mind > language > speech > agreement > security > [noun] the mind > language > speech > agreement > security > [noun] > a pledge or security c1330 (?c1300) (Auch.) l. 73 Maseger, do me surte, Þat þow nelt nouȝt discure [MS discrure] me To no wiȝt! a1375 (c1350) (1867) l. 1463 (MED) Sad seurte was sikered on boþe sides þanne þat menskful mariage to make. c1405 (c1385) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 746 I diffye the seuretee and the bond Which þt thow seist þt I haue maad to thee. c1425 (Harl.) (1981) 132 (MED) Þe nynthe maner of oker is when a man takiþ lond or rente in wed or surete for money or oþer good þat he leneþ. 1447 (Electronic ed.) Parl. Feb. 1447 §11. m. 5 Money by hir receyved, and in suretees remaynyng in the kepyng of the saide Katerine. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart I. cdxxvi. f. cccii There was none that scaped hym, but that payed or founde good suretie to paye. 1579 T. North tr. Plutarch 835 This match was made in Catoes house, where they all did put in caution or sureties to aunswere the money. 1678 J. Godolphin xxxiv. 474 As it [sc. adultery] is an offence against the peace of the Realm..the Justices of the Peace may out of their Sessions require Surety for the good Behaviour of such as offend therein. 1692 7 Every one to whom any Share shall be allotted, shall give Bond with Sureties before the said Judge of Probate. 1755 R. Burn II. 455 Liberate to discharge one committed for want of sureties. 1786 38 Justices of the Peace are authorised..to make all who are not of good fame give sufficient surety for their good behaviour. 1828 M.T. C. Gould 129 The refusal of the late chief justice to demand surety for good behaviour. 1886 J. Muirhead in XX. 682/1 He required sureties from the parties for the eventual payment by him who was unsuccessful of the sacrament he had offered to stake. 1912 27 229 The justices are only empowered to take sufficient surety for good behaviour from those who threaten bodily harm or arson. 2001 60 149 Women also placed their commercial property as a surety to obtain loans from moneylenders. society > law > legal obligation > bond or recognizance > [noun] 1417 in T. Rymer (1709) IX. 430 (MED) Which Seurte I sende to yow, and to all youre Felawes, Writen, as ye may see more pleynly. 1425 (Electronic ed.) Parl. Apr. 1425 §34. m. 12 For as muche as the seurtees of þis said somme..may not beene engrossed. c1500 (1895) 107 The trews was taken bytwene them..and whan the surtees were made, sworne, and ensealed [etc.]. 2. the mind > language > speech > agreement > security > [noun] > a bondsman or guarantor 1428 in J. Raine (1890) 3 Yt was awarded yat John Lyllyng suld fynd seurte of vc marke... And apon yis John Gascoigne and William Bedale become pleges and seurte for ye sayd John Lyllyng. 1451 J. Gloys in (2004) II. 65 He proferyd me suerte men of the seid town of Routon. 1535 Ecclus. xxix. 14 A good honest man is suertye for his neghboure. 1538 in R. G. Marsden (1894) I. 67 And for your more suertye I have geven youe for my soertye in this case William Parkar merchaunt. 1600 W. Shakespeare v. i. 254 Then you shall be his surety . View more context for this quotation 1660 Bp. J. Taylor II. iii. ii. 117 Persons conjunct in Contract; such as are Pledges in War, Sureties for Debt, Undertakers for appearance, and the like. 1718 I. Newton Let. 6 May in (1976) VI. 444 I humbly propose for my sureties Mr Hall the Comptroller of the salt Office in a Bond of one thousand pounds. 1765 W. Blackstone I. Introd. iv. 110 Ten freeholders..were sureties or free pledges to the king for the good behaviour of each other. 1805 C. James (ed. 2) (at cited word) Every paymaster in the British service is obliged to find two sureties, who bind themselves in given sums, for the security of monies entrusted to him by government. 1847 Ld. Tennyson v. 95 You are free, O King! We did but keep you surety for our son. 1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato (ed. 2) V. 525 When a man becomes surety, let him give the security in a distinct form. 1909 114 272/1 The only issue involved in the case is whether or not appellant paid the two notes on which he was surety. 2000 T. Falola & A. G. Adebayo ii. viii. 175 A borrower could run away, leaving the lender to do battle with the surety. the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [noun] > according to other attributes 1535 Psalms cxviii[i]. 122 Be thou suertie for thy seruaunt to do him good, that the proude do me no wronge. 1557 Heb. vii. 22 By so muche is Iesus made a suretie of a better Couenant. 1604 T. Bilson 264 By that Lawe you say Christ..did die for vs as our Suertie. 1654 J. Sheffield iii. 13 Christ is head to Angels, and Surety for sinners. 1709 I. Watts i. cl. 125 To this dear Surety's Hand Will I commit my Cause. 1782 W. Cowper Conversation in 237 Soon after He that was our surety died. 1870 C. H. Spurgeon I. Psalms xv. 4 Our blessed Surety swore to his own hurt, but how gloriously he stood to his suretyship. 1933 L. Berkhof 164 He is the Mediator who, as our surety, takes upon Himself the guilt of sinners. 2010 M. Jones xi. 233 Christ acts as surety on behalf of his people. society > faith > worship > sacrament > baptism > [noun] > person undergoing > sponsor of 1549 (STC 16267) Publyke Baptisme f. iii*v These infantes muste..promise by you, that be theyr suerties. 1595 in (1835) II. 312 Maister Henry Deaveraux, third sonne to the Earle of Essex... The Earle of Northumberland and the Lord Burrowes, and the Lady Rich, weare sewerties. 1653 S. Fisher 213 The sureties or parents in so saying do but represent the child..and expresse his good resolutions to forsake the divel &c. and his desires to be baptized. 1692 Bp. G. Burnet viii. 186 Ambition or Vanity, Favour or Presents, are the Considerations upon which those Sureties in Baptism are chosen. 1705 R. Nelson (ed. 3) ii. ix. 496 Those who promised by their Sureties in Baptism, do renew..that Contract. 1743 J. White 28 The baptismal Covenant or Contract, which because, by reason of its [sc. the child's] tender Age, it cannot, itself, utter, is to be uttered by its Sureties. 1803 W. Gilpin III. xxiii. 259 You know..how many come as sureties for children, who are themselves..ignorant of all the duties of religion. 1870 J. Hunt I. iv. 229 Infants unborn for whom no man can be surety in baptism. 2010 L. F. Winner i. 42 It was often not clear who would stand as slaves' godparents or sureties. the mind > possession > [noun] > security of possession society > law > legal right > [noun] > security of right 1442 (Electronic ed.) Parl. Jan. 1442 §29. m. 5 Ye myght not have..the seide possessions in enheritaunce to youre availle and suerte. a1500 (a1471) G. Ashby Active Policy Prince l. 183 in (1899) 19 Howe may any estate be in seurtee Of his welthe..If couetous folke be in his favour? a1500 ( J. Yonge tr. (Rawl.) (1898) 186 For more grettyr Surte thay bounde ham in grete Somes by dyvers Instrumentes. c1540 (?a1400) (2002) f. 12 I hoope þou will hold þat þou here sais More suerty for sothe yet I sue fore. 1545 in J. W. Clay (1902) VI. 227 For the more sewrtie I have setto my seal. II. General senses relating to safety, certainty, or sureness. †4. the world > action or operation > safety > [noun] > safety or security a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden (St. John's Cambr.) (1872) IV. 295 He hated..werre..and he seide þat it was þe doynge..of a liȝt witted man for to breke suerte [L. securitatem præcipitare]. c1400 (?c1380) l. 58 (MED) Did not Jonas in Jude suche jape sum-whyle? To sette hym to sewrte, vnsounde he hym feches. ?c1425 (c1380) G. Chaucer (Cambr. Ii.3.21) (1878) l. 46 In surte they slepte. 1432 in (1904) II. 34 For the goode reule, demesnyng and seuretee of the Kynges persone. a1450 (1969) l. 1543 I prey ȝou putte me Into sum place of surete Þat þei may not harmyn me. ?c1450 tr. (1906) 36 It is good that ye do so for the suerte of youre good name. c1515 Ld. Berners tr. (1882–7) cxxi. 432 He sate downe to reste hym, and layd his sword by hym, thynkynge then to be in a suerty. 1572 sig. Bivv That by thy ayde..we may obtayne suertie from our enimies. 1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay i. i. f. 1v That for the more suretie of his voyage, he shoulde returne by Sea. 1604 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Acosta iv. ii. 206 For the conservation, reparation, suretie, ornament and exaltation of his workes. 1620 268 It much concerned the surety of Augustus his gouernment, to haue..them content. 1658 R. White tr. K. Digby 28 Some harbour, where I might repair my Ships, and be in surety. 1873 R. Black tr. F. Guizot II. xxii. 189 He set himself against a wall to be in surety from behind, and defended himself manfully with his good axe. the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [noun] > means of protection or defence c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 609 Looke which a seuretee is it to yow alle That I am in your felaweship yfalle. c1425 J. Lydgate (Augustus A.iv) iii. l. 5088 (MED) Ageyn deth he was her chef diffence, And in hym hooly was her affiaunce, Her surte, and her suffisaunce. a1500 (?a1425) tr. (Lamb.) 53 And y trist þat þis techinge shall be..surtee and sufficiante to þy gouernaille. 1540 Act 32 Henry VIII in (1817) xiv. 760 The Navy..is..a greate defence and suerty of this realme. 1878 20 Dec. 379/2 Detonators are now generally made of fulminating mercury, to which is added, as an extra surety from danger, a little nitrate of potassa. 5. the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [noun] > that which is certain c1400 tr. Aelred of Rievaulx (Vernon) (1984) 55 (MED) Þu..for clier sourtee of verrey hope, ne drede not bodyly deeþ. 1574 St. Avstens Manuell in sig. Ovj So as I might..reioys in suretie of the incorruptiblenesse of the euerlastyng immortalitie. 1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch 586 They have learned to..found the confidence and surety of their joy upon nothing else but the flesh and the hope thereof. 1799 W. Godwin III. v. 94 He believed that the destructive mine was now sufficiently prepared, and that he might proceed in all surety to the ultimate explosion. 1817 Dec. 314/2 The undefined emotion of pleasure produced within us, is felt as a surety that our delight will increase. 1870 J. Ruskin iii. 87 Doing what the hand finds to do, in surety that..whatsoever is right, the Master will give. 1913 A. C. Ray xxiii. 313 Gone..was her self-centred poise of four months ago, gone all her surety that life had nothing better in its gift than she already owned. 2010 L. Kent xvii. 321 Masters's surety that she would marry him, his assumption that she had no other choice. the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [noun] a1413 (c1385) G. Chaucer (Pierpont Morgan) (1881) ii. l. 833 My lyf to lede In al Ioye and surete out of drede. 1481 W. Caxton tr. (1893) xxvi. 58 His vyctorye brought Solyman in in grete pryde, and in grete sewrte he smote in to the lodgis of the Cristen men. a1500 tr. Thomas à Kempis (Trin. Dublin) (1893) 24 Þe surete of holy men was neuere wiþoute drede of god... The surete of shrewes growiþ of pride & presumpcion. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart I. cclvi. 380 Sir Perducas Dallreth..turned..Englisshe..whereof the duke of Aniou..thought than the lasse surete in the sayd Sir Perducas. a1600 T. Deloney (1612) iii. sig. Biv Pouertie with surety, is better than honour mixed with feare. a1634 W. Austin (1635) 288 Why should I therefore strive, to get such-Things? Since what the World containes, no Suretie brings? 1658 J. Hall 37 We can't in any surety stand Disturbed, or by danger or by fear. 6. the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [noun] c1425 J. Lydgate (Augustus A.iv) ii. l. 2253 It is wel bet by-tymes to abstene Þan put in doute þat stant in surete. c1449 R. Pecock (1860) 78 Probabilite a this side suerte [i.e. short of certainty]. 1509 J. Fisher (de Worde) sig. Bv Veray suerte can not be had but only by ye reuelacyon of god almighty. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart I. clvii. 190 The kyng..rode to Charters to have the better of surety what thenglysshmen dyd. 1594 H. Plat Diuers Chimicall Concl. Distillation 5 in For the most parte you shall have all the oiles of your hearbs..to ascend with the first pottle of water, neverthelesse for the more surety you may draw of a gallon, and prove what you can gather out of the last pottle. a1616 W. Shakespeare (1622) i. iii. 382 I know not, if't be true—Yet I..Will doe, as if for surety . View more context for this quotation 1646 B. Scudamore 6 Answer being made, that he had a snap-hanz, for the more surety, I sent another Souldier up and called him downe. 1921 J. G. Sime p. ix The tenants—happy at least in the surety that no rent could be raised on them—went on growing more and more disreputable. 1959 No. 327. 59/1 There is no surety that this collection is Devonian, but it is probably as good an assignment as can be made with the material and present knowledge. the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > certain prospect or possession > [noun] the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > certain prospect or possession > [adverb] > in order to ensure 1453–4 (Electronic ed.) Parl. Mar. 1453 §61. m. 5 If he..myght be putte in suerte of payment therof. a1470 T. Malory (Winch. Coll. 13) (1990) II. 862 For the surete of thys swerde I brought none with me. 1509–10 Act 1 Hen. VIII c. 16 in (1817) III. 10 Divers actis of Parliament have been made for suerty of Payment of the expensez. 1526 W. Bonde ii. sig. Hvv Whiche putteth hym in surety of as moche lawfull money to be deliuered to hym in an other countre. 1532 (c1385) Usk's Test. Loue in i. f. cccxxx Acrisyus shette Dane his doughter in a tour, for suertie that no wight shulde of her haue no maistry. 1607 G. Markham ii. 139 You must obserue that his head and necke stand streight..for suretie wherof you shal euer carry the outmost reine euer a litle straiter then the inmoste. 1615 T. Heywood sig. Dv You cannot stay there, and for surety that you shall not go back..wee'le kill you, and fling you into some Cole-pit. 1639 59 For the better surety and confirmation of this Accord, two indented Copies shal be drawn up. the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [noun] > a certainty, fact the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > of course, certainly [phrase] ?a1475 (?a1425) in tr. R. Higden (Harl. 2261) (1882) VIII. App. 446 (MED) A man wolde have thouȝhte as for a suerte that he scholde have spedde welle. a1500 tr. La Belle Dame sans Mercy (Cambr.) l. 675 in F. J. Furnivall (1903) 105 But þis is the seurte, I must suffre, which way þat euer hit go. 1535 Gen. xv. C Knowe this of a suertye, that thy sede shalbe a straunger, in a londe that is not theirs. 1598 R. Bernard in tr. Andria in Argt. 2 As soone as hee knewe for a suretie his loue. 1641 E. F. sig. A4v Know for a surety that their Master is unto them in the stead and roome of God. a1683 P. Warwick (1694) 107 Of a surety God is in this place. 1788 7 Who the Bed-Makers and Shoeblack of his Lordship's College were, I never heard: That his Lordship was Tutor of it, I know of a surety. 1816 W. Scott Old Mortality i, in 1st Ser. IV. 14 He was of a surety lawfully redeemed from death. 1886 R. L. Stevenson i. 3 ‘Nay,’ said Mr. Campbell, ‘who can tell that for a surety?’ 1922 J. Joyce ii. xiii. [Nausicaa] 334 She looked so lovely in her sweet girlish shyness that of a surety God's fair land of Ireland did not hold her equal. 2006 L. Gardner (2008) 262 Did he say for a surety he'd come? 7. the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [noun] a1500 ( J. Yonge tr. (Rawl.) (1898) 132 Sotylte and Vndyrstondynge, seurte of connynge. 1799 J. Stuart in Marquess Wellesley (1877) 114 The enemy pierced through the jungles with such surety and expedition. 1892 17 Dec. 705/1 He handled French, which is the small sword of languages, with neatness of movement and surety of touch. 1960 C. C. Hughes & J. M. Hughes v. 110 The hunter takes his position before a patch of open water, often resting his rifle on a cake of ice for surety of aim. 2011 P. Lewia & R. Sicely ix. 103 The old man departed with a strength and surety of foot that belied his age. society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > [noun] ?c1535 L. Cox (new ed.) sig. Bviiv Cato was honored for his ernestnes and surete. 1591 ii. sig. C3 I neede not doubt the suretie of your wills. a1500 (1870) 2388 What suerte schal I have for to gone At libertee out of this danger free? 1548 f. vj On the suretie of his owne conscience he determined to goo to them. 1556 tr. J. de Flores sig. E5 The quene with suche suerteis and with menney other thinges..withoute fearinge more daengier nor the deathe of hir doughter she confortede hir. 1667 J. Milton v. 538 My self and all th' Angelic Host..our happie state Hold, as you yours, while our obedience holds; On other surety none. View more context for this quotation 1720 A. Collins I. 173 His only Presence was reputed a sufficient Surety for an Army. 1838 E. Bulwer-Lytton ii. i. 59 Thou didst ask me for a surety of my faith. 1855 W. H. Prescott I. ii. x. 254 Their character and position..were sufficient sureties that they meditated no violence to the state. 1913 Jan. 8/1 The grant of a permit by the Secretary carries no surety that it will not be revoked by his successor in office. 2010 K. K. Hersch ii. 132 The tasks that..were thought to be both sureties and safeguards of chaste matronhood. Phrases P1. In sense 1. a. c1330Do me surte [see sense 1a]. c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer (Ellesmere) (1871) l. 243 He shal han Custance in mariage And certein gold..And heer to founden sufficient suretee. 1530–1 (?1531) f. xiv He shall be kepte in the stockes tyll he hathe founde suerty to go to seruyce, or els to labour. 1579 J. Frampton tr. B. de Escalante x. sig. Oiv The naturall people of the Countrey will go from one Prouince to another, they giue sureties to returne within a certaine time which is appointed them. 1640 in J. Nicholson 4 Nov. (1855) 80 To..find sufficient suretie that the samen shall be furth-cumand to the publict. 1761 D. Hume I. viii. 282 He agreed to pay the sum; and immediately gave sureties for it. 1848 A. Jameson (1850) 469 He..prevailed upon the jailer by large bribes, and by giving sureties for his return, to permit him to visit his wife. 1868 J. Lambert 6 Every labourer and beggar, who was found offending, was to be put in the stocks and detained there until he found surety to return to service. 1912 21 328 A witness, summoned to testify in the police court, was ordered to give surety for his appearance before the Superior Court. 2005 F. Lambert ii. 44 After giving sureties for their appearances, the zealous Methodists left the chambers. c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 884 And seuretee wol I han er that thow pace Thy body for to yelden in this place. c1540 (?a1400) (2002) f. 174 Þai depely desyrit..To haue suertie full sad of a syker pes. 1720 L. Theobald ii. 19 I am proclaim'd a Traytor in your Court, And must have Surety for my Conduct to him. 1920 Feb. 60/2 The farmer must have surety if he is expected to break up his land. c1450 (1904) I. 126 Sho tuke suertie of hym & shrafe hur unto hym of all hur synnys. a1500 (Rawl.) (1896) 75 (MED) Thay toke Surtey, and othis Sware. a1525 ( (1907) I. 83 The Costis that John Leeder spendithe..in getyng Suertie of C li. þat was lent vnto kyng Henry the vjte. 1632 W. Lithgow viii. 358 Hauing obtayned my pasport..and surety taken for my life and moneyes. 1728 D. Scott vi. 541 The Collonel was call'd back, and the King took Surety for their Appearance. 1794 p. vi It must be admitted, that, by getting surety, the landlord will run no risk in regard to the payment of his rent, whilst the tenant, and the person joined with him, continue solvent. 1885 A. M. Scott 54 Some he freely discharged; others he dismissed on getting surety for their peaceable behaviour. 1999 (Nexis) 13 Aug. It is often difficult for homeless accused to get surety. b. c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 865 But wolde ye vouche sauf vp on seuretee Two yeer or thre for to respiten me. a1525 ( (1908) II. 569 Þat they be putte vnder suertie..vnto such tyme þat þe Maire..may be suerly acerteyned of their good behauyng. 1536 T. Cromwell in R. B. Merriman (1902) II. 7 Ye shall..put hym to Sewrtye to appere before the kinges Cownsayle. a1639 J. Spottiswood (1655) v. 307 Putting them under surety, that they should not give supply to the fugitives. 1698 J. Nisbet 160 To ordain the Debitor to pay upon surety, that the Pursuer should relieve him of any Bond that should be found of that date and Sum. 1800 M. Laing II. viii. 97 Remanded to prison till released on surety. 1848 J. J. S. Wharton 584/2 Replevish, to let one to mainprise on surety. 1949 40 39 Ginzberg..had been released under surety of a certain Leiser Tchetchik. 1998 16 11 Æthelred's first code, which had concluded by ordering that the king's reeve put all those seen as ‘untrustworthy to all people’ under surety, or else execute them. 1598 W. Shakespeare ii. i. 134 There remaines vnpaide A hundred thousand [crowns] more, in suretie of the which, One part of Aquitaine is bound to vs. View more context for this quotation 1682 T. Otway iv. 52 All I receiv'd in surety for thy truth, Were unregarded oaths. 1800 W. Wordsworth Michael in W. Wordsworth & S. T. Coleridge II. 211 The Shepherd had been bound In surety for his Brother's Son, a man Of an industrious life, and ample means. 1974 R. MacMullen ii. 52 Adrift because they had lost their land given in surety for what they borrowed. society > law > legal obligation > bond or recognizance > [noun] > for keeping peace or refraining from violence a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus (BL Add. 27944) (1975) I. v. xxviii. 222 Ysidir seiþ surete of pes is iȝeue wiþ þe riȝt hond. ?a1425 (Egerton) (1889) 145 He graunt þam suertee of peess. 1507 in I. S. Leadam (1903) I. 259 Suertie of peas was taken afore the Justice of peas..ayenst John Sawyer. c1525 ( in N. J. Byrne (2007) 95 What so ever parson..be bounde in Suertie of the peace. 1581 W. Lambarde i. xvi. 83 I wil at this day cal Suertie of ye peace, An acknowledging of a bond to the Prince, taken by a Iudge of Recorde, for the keeping of the Peace. 1607 J. Cowell sig. Rrr2v A man regularly is to haue surety of peace against him, of whome he will sweare that he is afraide, and the Iustice required herevnto cannot denie him. 1731 T. Gurdon I. v. 223 All Persons were to be under Surety of the Peace enter'd into the Decenna or Hundred Court or Tourn. 1769 W. Blackstone IV. xviii. 252 Wherever any private man hath just cause to fear, that another will burn his house, or do him a corporal injury,..he may demand surety of the peace against such person. 1808 G. Hutcheson I. ii. ii. §3. 391 Any justice of peace may command this surety of the peace, and grant his warrant for it upon the complaint of any person ‘threatened, or fearing to be wronged’. 1901 W. M. McKinney XXI. 208/2 A supplicavit commanding the sheriff to take surety of the peace from the defendant towards his wife. P3. the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > bear witness, testify [verb (intransitive)] > call to witness the mind > language > speech > agreement > security > pledge or deposit as security [verb (transitive)] > be or give surety for > summon as a guarantor a1616 W. Shakespeare (1623) v. iii. 109 She call'd the Saints to suretie, That she would neuer put it [sc. the ring] from her finger. View more context for this quotation Compounds1645 S. Rutherford xix. 184 It is only the cautionary, the surety-Righteousnesse of Christ-God that is made ours. 1706 J. Haynes 63 He gave in a surety Bond of 500 Pounds to deliver the like quantity at Southampton. 1782 J. Brown iii. ii. 262 What..reward of his surety-service, Christ should have from God. 1838 27 Oct. (Advts. & Notices) 3/2 A Plan of each Bridge.., together with Drafts of the Contract, and Surety Bond may be seen at the Office of the Secretary. 1868 H. Law 77 The sin-bearer, and His surety-agony. 1910 G. S. Bishop xviii. 269 The surety-work, the substituted work of Jesus Christ. 2014 (Nexis) 6 Sept. 8 His parents have put up A$200,000 of surety money ahead of his bail application. Derivatives 1609 W. Shakespeare cxxxiv. sig. H4v He learnd but suretie-like to write for me, Vnder that bond that him as fast doth binde. View more context for this quotation This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online June 2022). † suretyv.Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: surety n. Obsolete. rare. the mind > language > speech > agreement > security > pledge or deposit as security [verb (transitive)] > be or give surety for a1616 W. Shakespeare (1623) v. iii. 299 Good mother fetch my bayle. Stay Royall sir, The Ieweller that owes the Ring is sent for, And he shall surety me. View more context for this quotation a1616 W. Shakespeare (1623) iii. i. 180 Wee'l Surety him. View more context for this quotation This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online September 2018). <  n.c1330 v.a1616 |
