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Uttered, as an element of speech, without tone, or proper vocal sound; voiceless; unintonated; nonvocal; atonic; whispered; aspirated; sharp; hard, as f, p, s, etc.; -- opposed to sonant. See Guide to Pronunciation, //169, 179, 180.
A quantity which can not be expressed by rational numbers; thus, Ã2 is a surd.
A surd element of speech. See Surd, a., 4.
Same as Surd, a., 3.
A sardine.
Deafness.
Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.
Certain to find or retain; as, to be sure of game; to be sure of success; to be sure of life or health.
Fit or worthy to be depended on; certain not to fail or disappoint expectation; unfailing; strong; permanent; enduring.
Betrothed; engaged to marry.
Free from danger; safe; secure.
In a sure manner; safely; certainly.
Not liable to stumble or fall; as, a sure-footed horse.
In a sure or certain manner; certainly; infallibly; undoubtedly; assuredly.
Without danger; firmly; steadly; securely.
A making sure; surety.
The state of being sure; certainty.
One to be sure of, or to be relied on.
of Surety
Suretyship.