[f. AFFIRM + -ING1.] (Now gerundial.)
† 1. A strengthening, confirmation or corroboration. Obs.
c. 1450. Lonelich, Graal, II. 184. Thanne was this a gret afermeng To here creaunce.
a. 1520. Myrroure of Our Ladye, 77. Amen … ys a worde of affermynge, and ys as moche as to say, as Treuly, or Faythfully.
2. An asserting positively; affirmation.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., Affermynge, Affirmacio.
1530. Palsgr., 193/2. Affermyng, Affirmation [Fr.].
1655. Fuller, Ch. Hist., IV. 130. If his foes affirming be a proof, why should not his friends denial thereof be a sufficient refutation?
Mod. Do you prefer taking the oath or affirming?
