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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Firm(e, Fyrm(e, a. [e.m.E. fyrme, firme (1538), L. firmus. Cf. Ferme a.] Firm, in various senses. Freq. firme and stabill. 1493 Lennox Mun. 147.
To hald firm and stabill all [that] … our saidis commissaris … doys or ledis to be doyn 1523 Carnwath Baron Crt. MS. 10.
Jhon Copland vas content to byd fyrm & stabill to ansuer til hym 1546 Misc. Spald. C. II. 274.
For mantening of firme amitie and kyndness betwyx the houssiss c1590 J. Stewart II. 149.
Stand quhair ȝe vill, firm be ȝour vnder stand 1631 Grant Chart. 227.
Firme and stable halding all … things