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English
Etymology
From Middle English surement, from Old French seürement; equivalent to sure + -ment.
Pronunciation
Noun
surement
- (obsolete) A making sure; surety.
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French
Pronunciation
Adverb
surement
- post-1990 spelling of sûrement
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Middle English
Etymology
From Old French seürement; equivalent to sure + -ment.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌsiu̯r(ə)ˈmɛnt/, /ˈsiu̯r(ə)mɛnt/
Noun
surement (plural surementz)
- A promise or oath.
1387–1400, Geoffrey Chaucer, “The Frankeleyns Tale”, in The Canterbury Tales, ,
→OCLC; republished in [
William Thynne], editor,
The Workes of Geffray Chaucer Newlye Printed, ,
:
[
Richard Grafton for]
Iohn Reynes ,
1542,
→OCLC:
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