guarantee
[ gar-uhn-tee ]
/ ˌgær ənˈti /
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noun
verb (used with object), guar·an·teed, guar·an·tee·ing.
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Origin of guarantee
First recorded in 1670–80; alteration of guaranty
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guarantee
/ (ˌɡærənˈtiː) /
noun
verb -tees, -teeing or -teed (mainly tr)
Word Origin for guarantee
C17: perhaps from Spanish garante or French garant, of Germanic origin; compare warrant
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