SECU'RE, a. L. securus.
1. Free from danger of being taken by an enemy that may resist assault or attack. Teh place is well fortified and very secure. Gibraltar is a secure fortress. In this sense, secure is followed by against or from as secure against attack, or from an enemy.
2. Free from danger safe applied to persons with from.
3. Free from fear or apprehension of danger not alarmed not disturbed by fear confident of safety hence, careless of the means of defense. Men are often most in danger when they feel most secure.
Confidence then bore thee on, secure
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