Sure (?), a. [Compar. Surer (?); superl. Surest.] [OE. sur, OF. seür,
F. sûr, L. securus; se aside, without + cura care. See Secure, and cf.
Assure, Insure, Sicker sure.] 1. Certainly knowing and believing;
confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.
We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against
them which commit such things.
Rom. ii. 2.
I'm sure care 's an enemy of life.
Shak.
2. Certain to find or retain; as, to be sure of game; to be sure of
success; to be sure of life or health.
3. Fit or worthy to be depended on; certain not to fail or disappoint
expectation; unfailing; strong; permanent; enduring. "His sure word."
Keble.
The Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord
fighteth the battles of the Lord.