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Webster 1913 Edition


Suretiship

Sure′ti-ship

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Noun.
Suretyship.
Prov. xi. 15.

Webster 1828 Edition


Suretiship

SU'RETISHIP

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Noun.
[from surety.] The state of being surety; the obligation of a person to answer for another, and make good any debt or loss which may occur from another's delinquency.
He that hateth suretiship is sure. Prov.11.

Definition 2024


suretiship

suretiship

English

Noun

suretiship (plural suretiships)

  1. Alternative form of suretyship
    • Bible, Proverbs xi. 15
      He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.