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Firm (?), a. [Compar. Firmer (?); superl. Firmest.] [OE. ferme, F. ferme, fr.L. firmus; cf. Skr. dharman support, law, order, dh to hold fast, carry.  Cf. Farm, Throne.]
    1. Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, “firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.”

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    2. Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, “a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent.”

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    Under spread ensigns, moving nigh, in slow

    But firm battalion. Milton.

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    By one man's firm obediency fully tried. Milton.

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    3. Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, “firm land”.

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    4. Indicating firmness; as, “a firm tread; a firm countenance.”

    Syn. -- Compact; dense; hard; solid; stanch; robust; strong; sturdly; fixed; steady; resolute; constant.

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Firm, n. [It. firma the (firm, sure, or confirming) signature or subscription, or Pg. firma signature, firm, cf. Sp. firma signature; all fr. L. firmus, adj., firm. See Firm, a.] The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as, “the firm of Hope & Co.”

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Firm, v. t. [OE. fermen to make firm, F. fermer, fr. L. firmare to make firm. See Firm, a.]
    1. To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish. [Obs.]

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    And Jove has firmed it with an awful nod. Dryden.

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    2. To fix or direct with firmness. [Obs.]

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    He on his card and compass firms his eye. Spenser.

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