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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sikerté,) Sykyrté, Sekirté, n. Also: sekyrté, sekirtie, sekarty. [Siker adj.; cf. late ME sekurtie (c1440), sikertee (a1475).] a. Reinforcement or confirmation of the binding nature of a contract, or the like. = Securit(i)e n. 3. b. Legally binding assurance that some action will be taken, payment made, or condition maintained. = Securit(i)e n. 5. —a. 1405 Lennox Mun. II 58.
To the mar sykyrte and fulfilling of al thir pointis and articulis in thir indenturis contenit 1429 Dumbarton B. Rec. App. ii 3.
And to the mare souerte and sekirte [1429 Colquhoun Chart. II 286, sekirtie] the seel of Sir Robert of Conynghame [etc.] … to thir lettres ar put 1486 Lennox Mun. 128.
For the mar sekirte, we haue subscribit this our present wryt with our hand —b. 1432 Soc. Ant. II 388.
The said Will Lam … fand thaim sekyrte to pay the said soum be the next fest of mydsoumer 15… 15th Rep. Hist. MSS App. ix 25.
[We] desyris you to send ws siklyk sekarty till ws … that [etc.]