affirmant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of affirmant
Example Sentences
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The sufficient answer to all this is that the words of the inflexible sentence designating the condemned books are "libri omnes qui affirmant telluris motum."
From History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom by White, Andrew Dickson
This word, with its companion, affirmant, was formerly used in American colleges, and was applied to those who engaged in the syllogistic discussions then incident to Commencement.
From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer
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