Surety

Definition of Surety

Sure´ty
n.1.The state of being sure; certainty; security.
Know of a surety, that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs.
- Gen. xv. 13.
For the more surety they looked round about.
- Sir P. Sidney.
2.That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
[We] our happy state
Hold, as you yours, while our obedience holds;
On other surety none.
- Milton.
3.Security against loss or damage; security for payment, or for the performance of some act.
There remains unpaid
A hundred thousand more; in surety of the which
One part of Aquitaine is bound to us.
- Shak.
4.(Law) One who is bound with and for another who is primarily liable, and who is called the principal; one who engages to answer for another's appearance in court, or for his payment of a debt, or for performance of some act; a bondsman; a bail.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
- Prov. xi. 15.
5.Hence, a substitute; a hostage.
6.Evidence; confirmation; warrant.
She called the saints to surety,
That she would never put it from her finger,
Unless she gave it to yourself.
- Shak.
v. t.1.To act as surety for.

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