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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.]
   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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   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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   Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
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   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.]
   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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   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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