Sickerness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sickerness is a noun meaning (obsolete) the state, condition, or quality of being certain; certainty; assurance.
Meaning
(obsolete) the state, condition, or quality of being certain; certainty; assurance.
More Meanings
- (archaic) security; safety; freedom from danger.
Example Sentences
Lightly she leaped, as a wight forlore, / From her dull horse, in desperate distresse, / And to her feet betooke her doubtfull sickernesse.
Comprehending the world casual and transitory, Who list to consider shall never be beguiled, If it be regist'red well in memory; A plain example of worldly vainglory: How in this world there is no sickerness, But fallible flattery enmixed with bitterness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sikerness, sickishness, sureness, certainness, certainty, sickliness.
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