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*I. The [[action]] of assuring.* Of making certain.
 
*I. The [[action]] of assuring.* Of making certain.
 
 
:1. A [[promise]] or engagement making a thing certain; a [[formal]] engagement, pledge, or guarantee.
 
:1. A [[promise]] or engagement making a thing certain; a [[formal]] engagement, pledge, or guarantee.
 
 
:b. esp. An engagement guaranteeing [[peace]] and safety; terms of peace. Obs. exc. Hist.
 
:b. esp. An engagement guaranteeing [[peace]] and safety; terms of peace. Obs. exc. Hist.
  
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:3. A positive declaration intended to give [[confidence]]. Of making secure.
 
:3. A positive declaration intended to give [[confidence]]. Of making secure.
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<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Assurance''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Assurance this link].</center>
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:4. Law. The securing of a title to property; the conveyance of lands or tenements by deed; a legal evidence of the conveyance of property.killsI5. The [[action]] of insuring or securing the value of property in the event of its being lost, or of securing the payment of a specified sum in the event of a [[person]]'s [[death]]; insurance. Technically, the present usage is to differentiate life-assurance, and fire- and marine-insurance; though, as will be seen from the quotations, assurance was the original term in reference to marine risks.
 
:4. Law. The securing of a title to property; the conveyance of lands or tenements by deed; a legal evidence of the conveyance of property.killsI5. The [[action]] of insuring or securing the value of property in the event of its being lost, or of securing the payment of a specified sum in the event of a [[person]]'s [[death]]; insurance. Technically, the present usage is to differentiate life-assurance, and fire- and marine-insurance; though, as will be seen from the quotations, assurance was the original term in reference to marine risks.
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::: b. in Theol. (See quote)
 
::: b. in Theol. (See quote)
<blockquote>1651 C. CARTWRIGHT Cert. Relig. I. 251 The Doctrine of Protestants concerning assurance of salvation..viz. that a man may have this assurance.  
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::::1651 C. CARTWRIGHT Cert. Relig. I. 251 The Doctrine of Protestants concerning assurance of salvation..viz. that a man may have this assurance.  
1852 SIR W. HAMILTON Disc. (1853) 508 Assurance, Personal Assurance, Special Faith, (the feeling of certainty that God is propitious to me,that my sins are forgiven).</blockquote>
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::::1852 SIR W. HAMILTON Disc. (1853) 508 Assurance, Personal Assurance, Special Faith, (the feeling of certainty that God is propitious to me,that my sins are forgiven).
  
 
:9. Self-confidence, self-reliance; confidence of [[manner]], steadiness, intrepidity.
 
:9. Self-confidence, self-reliance; confidence of [[manner]], steadiness, intrepidity.
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:10. In a bad sense: Hardihood, audacity, presumption, impudence.
 
:10. In a bad sense: Hardihood, audacity, presumption, impudence.
  
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  • I. The action of assuring.* Of making certain.
1. A promise or engagement making a thing certain; a formal engagement, pledge, or guarantee.
b. esp. An engagement guaranteeing peace and safety; terms of peace. Obs. exc. Hist.
2. A marriage engagement, betrothal. Obs.
3. A positive declaration intended to give confidence. Of making secure.

For lessons on the topic of Assurance, follow this link.

4. Law. The securing of a title to property; the conveyance of lands or tenements by deed; a legal evidence of the conveyance of property.killsI5. The action of insuring or securing the value of property in the event of its being lost, or of securing the payment of a specified sum in the event of a person's death; insurance. Technically, the present usage is to differentiate life-assurance, and fire- and marine-insurance; though, as will be seen from the quotations, assurance was the original term in reference to marine risks.
  • II. The state of being sure or assured.
6. Objective certainty; = ASSUREDNESS 1. Obs.
7. Security.
8. Subjective certainty; a being certain as to a fact, certitude; confidence, trust.
b. in Theol. (See quote)
1651 C. CARTWRIGHT Cert. Relig. I. 251 The Doctrine of Protestants concerning assurance of salvation..viz. that a man may have this assurance.
1852 SIR W. HAMILTON Disc. (1853) 508 Assurance, Personal Assurance, Special Faith, (the feeling of certainty that God is propitious to me,that my sins are forgiven).
9. Self-confidence, self-reliance; confidence of manner, steadiness, intrepidity.
10. In a bad sense: Hardihood, audacity, presumption, impudence.