2.of friends and the like, unfailing, trusty, Soph., etc.: c. inf., φρονεῖν γὰρ οἱ ταχεῖς οὐκ ἀσφαλεῖς the hasty in council are not safe, id=Soph.: so of things, sure, certain, Thuc., etc.
3.assured from danger, safe, secure, Soph., etc.; ἐν ἀσφαλεῖ in safety, Thuc.; τὸ ἀσφαλές ῀ ἀσφάλεια, id=Thuc.; ἀσφαλές [ἐστι], c. inf., it is safe to . . , Ar.