I. phrasal
: granted , admittedly
II. adverb
1. : without doubt : certainly
to be sure I am
2. : it must be acknowledged : admittedly — usually used to introduce an exception or limitation
they were brave, to be sure, but ineffectual
I. phrasal
: granted , admittedly
II. adverb
1. : without doubt : certainly
to be sure I am
2. : it must be acknowledged : admittedly — usually used to introduce an exception or limitation
they were brave, to be sure, but ineffectual
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012