In`sec*tol"o*gy (?), n. [Insect + -logy: cf. F. insectologie.]
Entomology. [Obs.]
In`se*cure" (?), a. 1. Not secure; not confident of safety or
permanence; distrustful; suspicious; apprehensive of danger or loss.
With sorrow and insecure apprehensions.
Jer. Taylor.
2. Not effectually guarded, protected, or sustained; unsafe; unstable;
exposed to danger or loss. Bp. Hurg.
The trade with Egypt was exceedingly insecure and precarious.
Mickle.
In`se*cure"ly, adv. In an insecure manner.
In`se*cure"ness, n. Insecurity.
In`se*cu"ri*ty (?), n.; pl. Insecurities (#). [Pref. in- not + security
: cf. LL. insecuritas, F. insecurite.] 1. The condition or quality of
being insecure; want of safety; danger; hazard; as, the insecurity of a
building liable to fire; insecurity of a debt.