Etymology

surement

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Today it means: A making sure; surety. Full definition →

Middle English surement ← Old French seürement
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  1. Old French · derived fromseürement
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsurement
  3. English todaysurement

From Middle English surement, from Old French seürement; equivalent to sure + -ment.

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