单词 | to have surety |
释义 | > as lemmasto have surety (c) to have surety: to possess a guarantee of good conduct, of fulfilment of certain duties by another, etc. Now rare. ΚΠ c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Wife of Bath's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 884 And seuretee wol I han er that thow pace Thy body for to yelden in this place. c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 174 Þai depely desyrit..To haue suertie full sad of a syker pes. 1720 L. Theobald Richard II ii. 19 I am proclaim'd a Traytor in your Court, And must have Surety for my Conduct to him. 1920 Rural Manhood Feb. 60/2 The farmer must have surety if he is expected to break up his land. < as lemmas |
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