ASSU'RANCE, n. ashu'rance. [L. verus; or securus, contracted.] 1. The act of assuring, or of making a declaration in terms that furnish ground of confidence; as, I trusted to his assurances; or the act of furnishing any ground of full confidence.Whereof he hath given assurance to all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. Act. 17.2. Firm persuasion; full confidence or trust; freedom from doubt; certain expectation; the utmost certainty.Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith. Heb. 10.3. Firmness of mind; undoubting steadiness; intrepidity.Brave men meet danger with assurance.4. Excess of boldness; impudence; as, his assurance is intolerable.5. Freedom from excessive modesty, timidity or bashfulness; laudable confidence.Conversation with the world will give them knowledge and assurance.6. Insurance; a contract to make good a loss. [See Insurance.]7. Any writing or legal evidence of the conveyance of property.8. Conviction.9. In theology, full confidence of one's interest in Christ, and of final salvation. |
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