AFFIRM, v.t. afferm' [L. affirmo; ad and firmo, to make firm. See Firm.]
1. To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to declare the existence of something; to maintain as true; opposed to deny.Of one Jesus whom Paul affirmed to be alive. Acts 25.2. To make firm; to establish, confirm or ratify; as, the Supreme court affirmed the judgment.