† unsuretyn.
Obsolete.
Insecurity, uncertainty.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > [noun]
unwitternessa1300
were1303
unsickernessc1340
uncertaintyc1380
non-certainc1390
doubta1400
unsureness1430
untrust1430
unsuretyc1460
non-certainty1475
incertain1502
doubtfulness1530
uncertitudea1556
incertitude1603
incertainty1609
dubiosity1646
dubiousness1651
dubietyc1750
c1460 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (1885) v. 119 What dishonour is this, and abatynge of the glorie of a kynge. But yet it is most to his vnsuyrte.
1483 Act 1 Rich. III c. 1 §1 By privey and unknowen feoffementes greate unsuertie..and grevous vexacions dailly growen among the King's Subgiettis.
a1535 T. More Dialoge of Comfort (1553) iii. vi. sig. O.iii Of the vnsuertie of landes and possessions.
1563 W. Baldwin et al. Myrrour for Magistrates (new ed.) sig. S j To shewe thereby the vnsuerty in this life, Marke wel my fal.
1609 J. Davies Humours Heau'n on Earth i. lxxiii Where's vnsuretie, feare must needs be there.
1625 R. Horne Shield of Righteous 86 Earthly Princes are subiect to..great vnsuretie of life and estate.
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