COCKSURELY

Etymology

Adverb

cocksurely (comparative more cocksurely, superlative most cocksurely)

In a cocksure manner.

Source: Wiktionary


COCKSURE

Cock"sure`, a.

1. Perfectly safe. [Obs.] We steal as in a castle, cocksure: . . . we walk invisible. Shak.

2. Quite certain. [Colloq.] I throught myself cocksure of the horse which he readily promised me. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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