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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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.] [1913 Webster] And Jove has firmed it with an awful nod. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To fix or direct with firmness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He on his card and compass firms his eye. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Under spread ensigns, moving nigh, in slow But firm battalion. --Milton. [1913 Webster] By one man's firm obediency fully tried. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land. [1913 Webster] 4. Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance. Syn: Compact; dense; hard; solid; stanch; robust; strong; sturdly; fixed; steady; resolute; constant. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: firm adv 1: with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm" [syn: {firm}, {firmly}, {steadfastly}, {unwaveringly}] 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: {firm}, {steadfast}, {steady}, {stiff}, {unbendable}, {unfaltering}, {unshakable}, {unwavering}] 2: not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground" [syn: {firm}, {solid}] 3: strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope" [syn: {firm}, {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: {firm}, {steady}, {unfluctuating}] 7: securely established; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet" 8: possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles" 9: securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car" [syn: {fast}, {firm}, {immobile}] 10: unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends" [syn: {firm}, {loyal}, {truehearted}, {fast(a)}] n 1: the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house" [syn: {firm}, {house}, {business firm}] v 1: become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened" [syn: {tauten}, {firm}] 2: make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope" [syn: {tauten}, {firm}]