"surement" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsiu̯r(ə)ˈmɛnt/, /ˈsiu̯r(ə)mɛnt/ Forms: surementz [plural], surment [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French seürement; equivalent to sure + -ment. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|seürement}} Old French seürement, {{suffix|enm|sure|ment}} sure + -ment Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} surement, {{enm-noun|pl=surementz}} surement (plural surementz)
  1. A promise or oath.

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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