Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Obsolete form of
affirm .
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Examples
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To witt Whither of the partijs Do most hurt the libertie of England, I that afferme that no woman may be exalted above any realme to mak [e] the libertie of the sam [e] thrall to a straunge, proud, and euell nation, or thai that approve whatsoeuir pleaseth princes for the tyme.
The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women. 1514-1572 1878
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To witt Whither of the partijs Do most hurt the libertie of England, I that afferme that no woman may be exalted above any realme to mak [e] the libertie of the sam [e] thrall to a straunge, proud, and euell nation, or thai that approve whatsoeuir pleaseth princes for the tyme.
The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women John Knox 1874
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_] [Footnote 267: La quelle me respondit et afferme qu'elle ne dort ny repose pour le soucy elle tient de la seuré venue de son Altesse.
The Reign of Mary Tudor James Anthony Froude 1856
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