Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CON-FIRM', v.t. [conferm'; L. confirmo; con and firmo, to make firm. See Firm.]

1. To make firm, or more firm; to add strength to; to strengthen; as, health is confirmed by exercise.
2. To fix more firmly; to settle or establish. Confirming the souls of the disciples. – Acts xiv. I confirm thee in the priesthood. – Maccabees. Confirm the crown to me and to mine heirs. – Shak.
3. To make firm or certain; to give new assurance of truth or certainty; to put past doubt. The testimony of Christ was confirmed in you. – 1 Cor. i.
4. To fix; to radicate; as, the patient has a confirmed dropsy.
5. To strengthen; to ratify; as, to confirm an agreement, promise, covenant or title.
6. To make more firm; to strengthen; as, to confirm an opinion, a purpose or resolution.
7. To admit to the full privileges of a Christian, by the imposition of hands. – Johnson.