[af.firm] vb [ME affermen, fr. MF afermer, fr. L affirmare, fr. ad- + firmare to make firm, fr. firmus firm--more at firm] vt (14c) 1 a: validate, confirm b: to state positively
2: to assert (as a judgment or decree) as valid or confirmed
3: to express dedication to ~ vi 1: to testify or declare by affirmation as distinguished from swearing an oath
2: to uphold a judgment or decree of a lower court syn see assert -- af.firm.able adj -- af.fir.mance n