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† ferm, v. Obs.
Also 4 ferme, -ye.
[a. OF. ferme-r:—L. firmāre to make fast, f. firm-us firm.]
1. trans. To establish, make firm.
c1330R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 15507 Wyues þey toke, þer loues to ferme Two sones had þey at o terme. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. x. 74 Þat folke is nouȝte fermed in þe feith. c1380Sir Ferumb. 2113 Þay..cussede i-same an haste, To fermye loue by-twene hem. 1513Douglas æneis x. v. 174 Or thai thar fute steppis ferm and tak array.
2. To shut up, blockade.
1513Douglas æneis x. v. 181 He suld nocht from the sege vprais, Bot still remane to ferm and clos the toun. 1655J. Jennings tr. Elise 2 As a Neptune ferming the winds of sedition in their gale.
3. = affirm v.
a1455Holland Houlate xli, Thus in defence of the faith as fermes ynewe..The douchty Douglas is dede. |