† confirmmentn.
Obsolete.
Confirmation, e.g. of a charter, or as a religious rite.
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the mind > language > statement > ratification or confirmation > [noun]
confirmment1297
confirmationc1330
ratification1420
affirminga1425
interination1489
confirmance1588
rate?1611
endorsement1633
firmation1684
verification1789
seal of approval1833
interinement1883
society > law > rule of law > [noun] > validity or legal force > validation or ratification
confirming1297
confirmment1297
confirmation1382
corroborating1530
corroboration1549
confirmance1588
vesting1611
affirmance1642
affirmation1645
validatinga1648
homologation1656
validation1656
sanction1658
society > faith > worship > sacrament > confirmation > [noun]
bishopingc1175
confirmment1297
confirmation1303
confirminga1400
chrism1597
consigning1642
chrisom-loosing1869
1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. (Rolls) 7169 He made ac confermement to Westmynstre of eche þynge, Þat þoru hym hem yȝyue was, oþer þoru eny þer kynge.
c1315 Shoreham 15 That me wasche men over the fant After confirmement.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 19559 O biscop þe confermement [Fairf. conferment, Gött. confirmament, Coll. Phys. confermemente], O strenght it es þe sacrement.
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