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1 Affirm
v. trans.Assert: P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι.Opposed to deny: P. and V. φάναι,P. καταφάναι.I know not how to affirm or deny this, my child: V. οὐκ οἶδʼ ὅπως φῶ τοῦτο καὶ μὴ φῶ, τέκνον (Eur., I.A. 643).Affirm in opposition: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Affirm
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2 affirm
[ə'fə:m](to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) διαβεβαιώνω- affirmative
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3 affirm
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4 Contend
v. intrans.P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι, μάχεσθαι, διαμάχεσθαι, ἁμιλλᾶσθαι, ἐρίζειν, V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι, ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι, Ar. and P. διαγωνίζεσθαι, P. διαμιλλᾶσθαι.Contend with: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), μάχεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἁμιλλᾶσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἐρίζειν (dat.), V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι (dat.), ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι (dat.), P. διαμιλλᾶσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι (dat.).Affirm: P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι, διαμάχεσθαι.Affirm in opposition: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contend
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5 Yes
adv.ION.Did Athena in truth lift him from the ground?CRE.Yes, into her maiden hands:ΙΩ. ἦ καὶ σφʼ Ἀθάνα γῆθεν ἐξανείλετο;ΚΡΕ. ἐς παρθένους γε χεῖρας(Eur., Ion, 269).Yes for: P. and V. γάρ.HEL.Is the opinion that ye hold so sure?TEUC.Yes! for I saw her with mine own eyes and my mind sees her now.ἙΛ. οὕτω δοκεῖτε τὴν δόκησιν ἀσφαλῆ;ΤΕ. αὐτὸς γὰρ ὄσσοις εἰδόμην καὶ νοῦς ὁρᾷ. (Eur., Hel. 121).To add emphasis: P. and V. δή, δῆτα.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Yes
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affirm — af·firm /ə fərm/ vt 1: to assert as true or factual 2: to assert (as a judgment) as valid or confirmed affirm ed the lower court s ruling compare remand, reverse … Law dictionary
Affirm — Af*firm ([a^]f*f[ e]rm ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affirmed} ( f[ e]rmd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Affirming}.] [OE. affermen, OF. afermer, F. affirmer, affermir, fr. L. affirmare; ad + firmare to make firm, firmus firm. See {Firm}.] 1. To make firm; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Affirm — Af*firm , v. i. 1. To declare or assert positively. [1913 Webster] Not that I so affirm, though so it seem To thee, who hast thy dwelling here on earth. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affirm — (v.) c.1300, from O.Fr. afermier (Mod.Fr. affirmer) affirm, confirm; strengthen, consolidate, from L. affirmare to make steady, strengthen, figuratively confirm, corroborate, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + firmare strengthen, make firm, from… … Etymology dictionary
affirm explicitly — index certify (attest), plead (allege in a legal action) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
affirm in an official capacity — index certify (attest) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
affirm positively — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
affirm the contrary — index bear false witness, contradict, disown (deny the validity) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
affirm under oath — index depose (testify), testify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
affirm with confidence — index avouch (avow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
affirm — profess, aver, avow, protest, avouch, declare , *assert, warrant, predicate Analogous words: attest, *certify, vouch, witness: state (see RELATE) Antonyms: deny Contrasted words: contradict, negative, traverse, gainsay (see DENY): dispute, debate … New Dictionary of Synonyms