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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Confirme, v. [ME. confirme (14th c.), L. confirmāre.] = Conferme v. (esp. in sense 2).(1) 1474 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 32.
The quhilkis actis … we appruf, ratifyes, … confirmis and admittis 1507 Edinb. Chart. 191.
We … haf infeft, gevin, grantit, and confirmit [etc.] 1541 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 108.
The articlis superaddit to his last articlis ellis confirmyt vnder thair seill a1578 Pitsc. II. 167/25.
This was done … to confirme the bandis maid betuix thame and the congregatioun of Scottland 1596 Dalr. I. 120/12.
Thir lawis … in a general parliament decreited and with consent of the king confirmet(2) c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6282.
On Christ confirme thyne hole intent 1562-3 Winȝet II. 74/33.
To confirme the treuth of the mater 1596 Dalr. I. 134/17.
Peace thaireftir he confirmet with the Pechtis(3) c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1252.
I purpose to confirme no thing … Contrarious tyll his excellence 1596 Dalr. I. 67/18.
The Romanes … confirmed Mars to be thair father(4) 1560 Rolland Seven S. 6183.
The morne airlie the seige was conformit 1558-66 Knox II. 58.
Huntlie came not till that the seige was confirmit(5) 1596 Dalr. II. 217/25.
In this Parleament the king confirmet Henrie Stuart … gret lieuetennant of the gret artilȝie