Obs. rare–1. [a. AF. ensur, f. en- (see EN-1) + sur SURE; but perh. to be taken as phrase en sur in a state of security.] Sure, confident.
c. 1430. Hymns Virg. (1867), 18. In þis world is hard auenture: Who-so þerof is moost ensure, Sunnest schal he be schamed and schent.
