assure

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1. 1.To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence. I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus. Shak.
2. 2.To confirm; to make certain or secure. And it shall be assured to him. Lev. xxvii.
3. 3.And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 1 John iii.
4. 4.4. To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] Shak.
5. 5.(Law) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is to declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence. I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus. Shak called?
• What is to confirm; to make certain or secure. And it shall be assured to him. Lev. xxvii called?
• What is and hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 1 John iii called?
• What is 4. To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] Shak called?
• What is to insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure called?