SECURITY (safety)
ADJECTIVES
1598 • SECUREFUL giving security, protecting → obs.
1628 • FRIENDLY offering protection or security
NOUNS
1000 • FRITH freedom from molestation; safety, security → obs.
………. • GRITH guaranteed security; protection, defence → obs.
1205 • ORE security from danger, peace; the condition of being spared → obs.
1425 • SURENESS safety, security; freedom from danger → obs.
1440 • FENCE means or method of defence; protection, security → obs.
1467 • INDEMNITY security or protection against contingent hurt, damage, or loss
1500 • SAFEGUARD something that offers security from danger
1800 • IMPUNITY security; exemption from injury or loss as a consequence of any action
1892 • SUGAR TIT something that gives security and comfort → US sl.
1907 • FIREWALL something designed to protect the security or integrity of a system, process, or institution, esp. by acting as a barrier
1973 • PARACHUTE a protective or compensatory measure offering security in the event of sudden misfortune
NOUNS – PERSON
1980 • MR. HOMBUG a security policeman, as at a school → African-American sl.
PHRASES
2001 • GAGGING FOR A BLAGGING that exhibits poor security; said of banks, etc. (‘blagging’ = a robbery with violence) → UK sl.
VERBS
1366 • HARBOR • HARBOUR to keep in safety or security; to protect
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