assurance (2 cf. ASSURE 1)
1.
pledge,
guarantee Tw.N. I. v. 193, IV. iii. 26,
3H6 IV. i. 141
“Give me assurance with
some friendly vow.”
2.
conveyance or
settlement of property, legal evidence of this Shr. II. i. 390, III. ii. 137, &c.
3.
confidence,
certainty, security Ado II. ii.
50, Mac. IV. i. 83, Ham. V. i. 125; “for (more, better)
assurance,” to increase confidence or
certainty Tp. V. i. 108, MND. III. i. 21, Shr. V. ii. 65.
