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CONFIRM, L., to make firm. See Firm.

1. To make firm, or more firm to add strength to to strengthen as, health is confirmed by exercise.

2. To fix more firmly to settle or establish.

Confirming the souls of the disciples. Acts 14 .

I confirm thee in the priesthood. Maccabees.

Confirm the crown to me and to mine heirs.

3. To make firm or certain to give new assurance of truth or certainty to put past doubt.

The testimony of Christ was confirmed in you. 1 Corinthians 1 .

4. To fix to radicate as, the patient has a confirmed dropsy.

5. To strengthen to ratify as, to confirm an agreement, promise, covenant or title.

6. To make more firm to strengthen as, to confirm an opinion, a purpose or resolution.

7. To admit to the full privileges of a Christian, by the imposition of hands.