n. Demureness; also, one who is demure. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
His trembling hand had lost the ease,
Which marks security to please. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
He means, my lord, that we are too remiss,
Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security,
Grows strong and great in substance and in power. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Give up yourself merely to chance and hazard,
From firm security. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some . . . alleged that we should have no security for our trade. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
His trembling hand had lost the ease,
Which marks security to please. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
He means, my lord, that we are too remiss,
Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security,
Grows strong and great in substance and in power. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Give up yourself merely to chance and hazard,
From firm security. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some . . . alleged that we should have no security for our trade. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]