Security — Defs

01 n. The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.

pl. Securities ((#))

1.
The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.
“His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks security to please.” — Sir W. Scott.
2.
Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.
“He means, my lord, that we are too remiss, Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security, Grows strong and great in substance and in power.” — Shak.
3.
Freedom from risk; safety.
“Give up yourself merely to chance and hazard, From firm security.” — Shak.

“Some . . . alleged that we should have no security for our trade.” — Swift.
4.
That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.
“Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word.” — Macaulay.
5.
One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.
6.
An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.