affy verb (-ed/-ing/-es) Etymology: Middle English afien, affien, from Old French afier — more at affiance transitive verb 1.obsolete: confide, trust 2. a.obsolete (1): espouse (2): affiance, betroth b.archaic: to join closely (as in bonds of faith) < souls affied by sovereign destinies — R.W.Emerson > intransitive verb obsolete: confide, trust