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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Firm \Firm\, a. [Compar. {Firmer}; superl. {Firmest}.] [OE. ferme, F. ferme, fr.L. firmus; cf Skr. dharman support, law, order dh? to hold fast carry. Cf {Farm}, {Throne}.] 1. Fixed; hence closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood. 2. Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will strong; as a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent. Under spread ensigns, moving nigh, in slow But firm battalion. --Milton. By one man's firm obediency fully tried --Milton. 3. Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as firm land. 4. Indicating firmness; as a firm tread; a firm countenance. Syn: Compact; dense; hard; solid; stanch; robust; strong; sturdly; fixed; steady; resolute; constant. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Firm \Firm\, n. [It. firma the (firm, sure or confirming) signature or subscription, or Pg firma signature, firm, cf Sp firma signature; all fr L. firmus, adj., firm. See {Firm}, a.] The name title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as the firm of Hope & Co From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Firm \Firm\, v. t. [OE. fermen to make firm, F. fermer, fr L. firmare to make firm. See {Firm}, a.] 1. To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish. [Obs.] And Jove has firmed it with an awful nod. --Dryden. 2. To fix or direct with firmness. [Obs.] He on his card and compass firms his eye. --Spenser. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: firm adj 1: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty" [syn: {steadfast}, {steady}, {unbendable}, {unfaltering}, {unshakable}, {unwavering}] 2: not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground" [syn: {solid}] 3: strong and sure "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope" [syn: {strong}] 4: not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer" 5: (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step" 6: not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm" [syn: {steady}, {unfluctuating}] 7: securely established; "an established reputation"; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet" [syn: {established}] 8: marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles" 9: pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce" [syn: {crisp}, {crunchy}] 10: securely fixed in place "the post was still firm after being hit by the car" [syn: {fast}, {immobile}] 11: unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "a loyal friend"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison [syn: {loyal}, {truehearted}] n : members of a business organization; "he worked for a brokerage house" [syn: {house}, {business firm}] adv : with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm" [syn: {firmly}, {steadfastly}, {unwaveringly}] v 1: become taut or tauter [syn: {tauten}] 2: make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope" [syn: {tauten}]
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