Webster's English Dictionary

secure

Cross references:
  1. safe                   2. ensure                 3. get                   
  
1. se.cure \si-'kyu.(*)r\ aj [L securus safe, secure, fr. se without + cura 
   care - more]at IDIOT, CURE archaic  1a: unwisely free from fear or distrust 
   : OVERCONFIDENT  1b: easy in mind : CONFIDENT  1c: assured in opinion or 
   expectation : having no doubt  2a: free from danger  2b: free from risk of 
   loss  2c: affording safety : INVIOLABLE {~ hideaway}  2d: TRUSTWORTHY, 
   DEPENDABLE {~ foundation}  3: ASSURED, CERTAIN {~ victory}  - se.cure.ly av
2. secure vt 1a: to relieve from exposure to danger : make safe : GUARD, S 
   HIELD {~ a supply line from enemy raids} 1b: to put beyond hazard of losing 
   or of not receiving : GUARANTEE  {~ the blessings of liberty -U.S. 
   Constitution} 1c: to give pledge of payment to (a creditor) or of (an 
   obligation) { secured by mortgage} {~ a note by a pledge of collateral 
   security} 2a: to take (a person) into custody : hold fast : PINION  2b: to 
   make fast : SEAL {~ a door}  3a: to get secure possession of : PROCURE {~ 
   employment}  3b: to bring about : EFFECT  4: to release (naval personnel) 
   from work or duty : EXCUSE  of naval personnel  1: to stop work : go off 
   duty  of a ship  2: to tie up : BERTH  - se.cur.er n