English English Dictionary

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Assumption (n.)

The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.

Assumptive (a.)

Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims.

Assurance (n.)

The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.

Assurance (n.)

The state of being assured; firm persuasion; full confidence or trust; freedom from doubt; certainty.

Assurance (n.)

Firmness of mind; undoubting, steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance.

Assurance (n.)

Excess of boldness; impudence; audacity; as, his assurance is intolerable.

Assurance (n.)

Betrothal; affiance.

Assurance (n.)

Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death.

Assurance (n.)

Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed.

Assure (v. t.)

To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure.

Assure (v. t.)

To affiance; to betroth.

Assure (v. t.)

To confirm; to make certain or secure.

Assure (v. t.)

To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence.

Assure (v. t.)

To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence.

Assured (imp. & p. p.)

of Assure

Assured (a.)

Made sure; safe; insured; certain; indubitable; not doubting; bold to excess.

Assured (n.)

One whose life or property is insured.

Assuredly (adv.)

Certainly; indubitably.

Assuredness (n.)

The state of being assured; certainty; full confidence.

Assurer (n.)

One who assures. Specifically: One who insures against loss; an insurer or underwriter.