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affirm

v. t. [OE. affermen, OF. afermer, F. affirmer, affermir, fr. L. affirmare; ad + firmare to make firm, firmus firm. See Firm.]1. (Law) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review. ()

2. To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; -- opposed to deny. ()

Jesus, . . . whom Paul affirmed to be alive. (Acts xxv. 19.)

3. (Law) To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4. ()

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v. i. 1. To declare or assert positively. ()

Not that I so affirm, though so it seem To thee, who hast thy dwelling here on earth. (Milton.)

2. (Law) To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation. ()