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reconfirm, v.|riːkənˈfɜːm|
[re- 5 a. Cf. late L. reconfirmāre (6th c.), F. reconfirmer (13th c.).]
1. trans. To confirm, ratify, or establish anew.
1611Cotgr., Reconfermer, to reconfirme, reinforce, reassure. 1644Quarles Sheph. Orac. iv. 47 Flowing cups of wine Shall reconfirme thy brotherhood and mine. 1679Oates Myst. Iniq. 26 They would re-confirm the same Priviledge for Five Years more. 1821Lamb Elia Ser. i. Mackery End, The scene soon re-confirmed itself in her affections. 1861Wilson & Geikie Mem. E. Forbes i. 17 He was reconfirmed in his rights and privileges.
†2. To confirm again in courage, or in an opinion.
1653H. Cogan tr. Pinto's Trav. xxiv. 89 Being thus reconfirmed by Similaus speeches, and certified of this new course we were to take. a1674Clarendon Life (1759) III. 835 And so being reconfirmed..He sent Secretary Morrice..to require and receive the Great Seal.
Hence reconˈfirming vbl. n. So reconfirˈmation. [Also in Fr. (16th c.).]
1611Cotgr., Restablissement, a..reconfirming.
1611Florio, Racconfermatione, a reconfirmation. 1647Jer. Taylor Lib. Proph. v. 89 Why should not Divines doe in the Question of reconfirmation as in that of rebaptization? 1897Daily News 6 Sept. 5/2 A reconfirmation of the vitality of the Triple Alliance. |