security (n.) Old form(s): securitie
over-confidence, carelessness
2H4 I.ii.44[Falstaff to Page, of his tailor] he may sleep in security, for he hath the horn of abundance, and the lightness of his wife shines through it
H5 II.ii.44[Scroop to King Henry] That's mercy, but too much security
JC II.iii.6[Artemidorus alone, reading his letter to Caesar] security gives way to conspiracy
Mac III.v.32[Hecat to Witches] you all know security / Is mortals' chiefest enemy
R2 III.ii.34[Aumerle to King Richard] we are too remiss, / Whilst Bolingbroke through our security / Grows strong
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