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FIRM, a. ferm. L. firmus. This is the root of L. ferrum, iron.
1. Properly, fixed hence, applied to the matter of bodies, it signifies closely compressed compact hard solid as firm flesh firm muscles some species of wood are more firm than others a cloth of firm texture.
2. Fixed steady constant stable unshaken not easily moved as a firm believer a firm friend a firm adherent or supporter a firm man, or a man of firm resolution.
3. Solid not giving way opposed to fluid as firm land.
FIRM, n. ferm. A partnership or house or the name or title under which a company transact business as the firm of Hope & Co.
FIRM, ferm. L. firmo. To fix to settle to confirm to establish.
And Jove has firm'd it with an awful nod.
This word is rarely used, except in poetry. In prose, we use confirm.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Firm'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/f/firm.html.
Entry for 'Firm'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/f/firm.html.
