Obs. [ad. L. *firmātiōn-em, n. of action f. firmāre to make firm, f. firmus FIRM.]
1. The action of making firm or fixing steadily.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., IV. i. 179. Man only sitteth, if we define Sitting to be a firmation of the body upon the Ischias.
2. Ratification, confirmation.
1684. T. Hockin, God’s Decrees, 153. The incarnation, passion, and resurrection of our blessed Saviour … being the firmation and seal of all.
