a. and sb. [? a. Anglo-Fr. afermant, affirmant:—L. affirmant-em pr. pple. of affirmā-re: see AFFIRM and -ANT.]
A. adj. Affirming.
B. sb. One who affirms, who makes a statement or declaration.
1747. in Col. Rec. Penn., V. 117. A Company of Foreigners, which this Affirmant believes to be Spaniards.
1865. Grote, Plato, I. vi. 243. Socrates being opposed to him under the unusual disguise of a youthful and forward affirmant.
