| 释义 |
† enˈfirm, v. Obs. rare.
Also 3 enfermi.
[ME. enfermi, a. OF. enferme-r, f. en- (see en-1) + ferme:—L. firm-us firm; the later enfirm prob. a new formation on en-1 + firm a.]
trans. To strengthen, fortify.
1297R. Glouc. (1724) 552 To Gloucetre hii wende, to enfermi þen toun. 1649G. Daniel Trinarch., Hen. IV, liii, The Gascoynes thus enfirm'd, and noe great feare Of French Invasion. |