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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ 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.0.44 : [ 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.0.44 : [ 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 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) 2.0 : [ 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"; "the true-hearted soldier...of
           Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison;
           "fast friends" [syn: loyal, truehearted, fast(a)]
       n : members of a business organization that owns or operates one
           or more establishments; "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; "Yur muscles will firm when you
            exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened" [syn: tauten]
       2: make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope" [syn: tauten]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  firm
     Αγγλικά a.
     1 σταθερός, ασφαλής, ακατάλυτος, στερεός (σε θέση)
     2 σταθερός, ακλόνητος, ακράδαντος, αμετάκλητος, αμετακίνητος,
  απαρασάλευτος, αμετάπειστος ως προς τις άποψη και τις ιδέα του
     3 σκληρός
     4 ανθεκτικός, άκαμπτος, γερός (για υλικά)
     Αγγλικά adv.
     1 (ετ μτβ en) σταθεροποιώ, στερεώνω, στεριώνω
     2 (ετ αμτβ en)
     3 # σταθεροποιούμαι, στερεώνομαι, στεριώνομαι
     4 # το να γίνω καλύτερα, βελτιώνομαι μετά από απόρριψη
     5 # (Αυστραλ) βραχύνομαι, συμπτύσσομαι, συντομεύομαι
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 η εταιρεία, η επιχείρηση
     2 (ετ αργκό en) μια εγκληματικός ομάδα ειδικά βασισμένος στον
  ποδοσφαιρικός χουλιγκανισμός ∙ οι χούλιγκαν
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 (ετ μτβ en) σταθεροποιώ, στερεώνω, στεριώνω
     2 (ετ αμτβ en)
     3 # σταθεροποιούμαι, στερεώνομαι, στεριώνομαι
     4 # το να γίνω καλύτερα, βελτιώνομαι μετά από απόρριψη
     5 # (Αυστραλ) βραχύνομαι, συμπτύσσομαι, συντομεύομαι

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  firm
     n.
     1 (lb en UK business) A business partnership; the name under which it
  trades.
     2 (lb en business economics) A business enterprise, however
  organized.
     a.
     1 steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
     2 fixed (in opinion).
     adv.
     (lb en now rare) firmly, steadily
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
     2 (lb en transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure;
  solidify.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To improve after decline.
     5 (lb en intransitive Australia) To shorten (of betting odds).
     6 (lb en transitive UK slang) To select (a higher education
  institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if
  one's grades match the conditional offer.
     Polish n.
     (inflection of pl firma  gen p)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Firm.
     Latin n.
     (abbreviation of la Firmicus)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  firm
     n.
     1 (lb en UK business) A business partnership; the name under which it
  trades.
     2 (lb en business economics) A business enterprise, however
  organized.
     a.
     1 steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
     2 fixed (in opinion).
     adv.
     (lb en now rare) firmly, steadily
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
     2 (lb en transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure;
  solidify.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To improve after decline.
     5 (lb en intransitive Australia) To shorten (of betting odds).
     6 (lb en transitive UK slang) To select (a higher education
  institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if
  one's grades match the conditional offer.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  firm
     n.
     1 (lb en UK business) A business partnership; the name under which it
  trades.
     2 (lb en business economics) A business enterprise, however
  organized.
     a.
     1 steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
     2 fixed (in opinion).
     adv.
     (lb en now rare) firmly, steadily
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
     2 (lb en transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure;
  solidify.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To improve after decline.
     5 (lb en intransitive Australia) To shorten (of betting odds).
     6 (lb en transitive UK slang) To select (a higher education
  institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if
  one's grades match the conditional offer.
     Polish n.
     (inflection of pl firma  gen p)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Firm.
     Latin n.
     (abbreviation of la Firmicus)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  firm
     n.
     1 (lb en UK business) A business partnership; the name under which it
  trades.
     2 (lb en business economics) A business enterprise, however
  organized.
     a.
     1 steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
     2 fixed (in opinion).
     adv.
     (lb en now rare) firmly, steadily
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
     2 (lb en transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure;
  solidify.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
     4 (lb en intransitive) To improve after decline.
     5 (lb en intransitive Australia) To shorten (of betting odds).
     6 (lb en transitive UK slang) To select (a higher education
  institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if
  one's grades match the conditional offer.
     Polish n.
     (inflection of pl firma  gen p)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Firm.
     Latin n.
     (abbreviation of la Firmicus)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  firm
     Englanti a.
     1 luja, tukeva
     2 kiinteä
     Englanti n.
     (yhteys BrE k=en) yritys, firma, yhtiö

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  firm
     Engelska a.
     fast, stabil, stark, hållfast
     Engelska n.
     1 firma
     2 (tagg slang språk=en) ett kriminellt gäng

From German-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.5 : [ freedict:deu-nld ]


  firm /fˈɪɾm/
  gevestigd, hecht, stevig, vast

From German-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:deu-por ]


  firm /fˈɪɾm/
  consistente, constante, firme

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  firm /fˈɜːm/
  1. firma
  2. ferm, stewig

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  firm /fˈɜːm/
  beginselvas

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  firm /fˈɜːm/
  beginselvas

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Firm /fˈɜːm/
  الشركة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  firm //fɜɹm// //fɜːm// /[fɝm]/ 
  1. неотстъпчив, твърд
  fixed (in opinions)
  2. корав, твърд
  solid, rigid (material state)
  3. стабилен
  steadfast, secure (position)

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  firm //fɜɹm// //fɜːm// /[fɝm]/ 
  фирма
  business partnership

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  firm //fɜɹm// //fɜːm// /[fɝm]/ 
  1. втвърдявам се
  to become firm
  2. закрепвам, фиксирам
  to fix securely
  3. втвърдявам 2.
  to make firm or strong
   3.
  to solidify