nothing is certain but death and taxes
Nothing in life is certain nor can be taken for granted, except (humorously) that one will die one day and that one is required to pay taxes.
adj
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
I was certain of my decision.
[…] I think, nay, I may say that I'm sartain, we'll have a hurricane afore morning. It's not the first time I've cruised in these latitudes.
Not to be doubted or denied; established as a fact.
Now that more experiments have been run, the theory is certain and the argument is settled.
[…]the dreame is certaine, and the interpretation thereof ſure.
Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.
It is certain that Spain will reach the finals. / Spain is now certain to reach the finals. / Spain is now certain of a place in the finals.
Bankruptcy is the certain outcome of your constant gambling and lending.
Unfailing; infallible.
I have often wished, that I knew so certain a remedy in any other disease
Fixed; regular; determinate.
at certain intervals
Then ſaid the Lord vnto Moſes, Behold, I will raine bread from heauen for you: and the people ſhall goe out, and gather a certaine rate euery day, that I may proue them, whether they will walke in my Law, or no.
det
Having been determined but not specified.
Certain people are good at running.
One saint's day in mid-term a certain newly-appointed suffragan-bishop came to the school chapel, and there preached on “The Inner Life.”
pron
Unnamed or undescribed members (of).
She mentioned a series of contracts, of which certain are not cited.
[…]certaine of the Jewes banded together[…]