affirmance

[ uh-fur-muhns ]

noun

1. affirmation.

Other Words From

• nonaf·firmance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of affirmance¹

1350–1400; Middle English affermance < Middle French; affirm, -ance

Example Sentences

The Attorney-General supported Mr. Walpole in affirmance of this principle.

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The action of the present Houses, moreover, is an affirmance of their right to eliminate the false votes from the true.

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I propose to ask your attention for a little while to some propositions in affirmance of that statement.

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The General paused for the effect, solemnly nodding his head at his astounded auditors in affirmance.

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But he is of your own faith, and his lightest affirmance would weigh down the most solemn protestations of the distressed Jewess.

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