surety, to be Copy link Outline 1. expr. by vas, praes, etc., with a verb2. spondeo, spŏpondi, sponsum, 2 (in gen. sense3. intercēdo, 3 (e. g. int. pecuniam)4. praesto, stĭti, stĭtum, 15. sătisdo, 1 • surety, to be or become: 1. expr. by vas, praes, etc., with a verb: v. surety. 2. spondeo, spŏpondi, sponsum, 2 (in gen. sense: comp. surety, 3): to make oneself s. for any one, s. pro aliquo, Cic. Planc. 19, 47: and absol., Liv.: Hor. 3. intercēdo, 3 (e. g. int. pecuniam): v. to guarantee (2). 4. praesto, stĭti, stĭtum, 1: fut. part., praestāturus (to answer for): v. responsible (I., 2). 5. sătisdo, 1: v. to guarantee.