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To swear faith to; to pledge one's faith or do fealty by making oath. Cowell. … [Read more...] about AFFIDARE

In the English court of exchequer, is a day appointed by the judges of the common pleas, and barons of the exchequer, to be held a few days after the beginning of every term for the general affirmance or reversal of judgments. 2 Tidd, Pr. 1091. … [Read more...] about AFFIRMANCE DAY GENERAL

Appraised or valued, as things vendible in a market. Blount … [Read more...] about AFFORATUS

To be mustered and enrolled for soldiers upon an oath of fidelity. … [Read more...] about AFFIDARI

A person who testifies on affirmation, or who affirms instead of taking an oath. See Affiem'ation. Used in affidavits and depositions which are affirmed, instead of sworn to in place of the word "deponent." Affirmantis est probare. He who affirms must prove. Porter v. Stevens, 9 Cush. (Mass.) 535. Affirmanti, non neganti incnmbit pro batio. The [burden of] proof lies upon him … [Read more...] about AFFIRMANT