confirmed

confirmed
confirmedly /keuhn fur"mid lee/, adv.confirmedness /keuhn ferr"mid nis, -ferrmd"-/, n.
/keuhn ferrmd"/, adj.
1. made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, availability, etc.: confirmed reports of new fighting at the front; confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.
2. settled; ratified.
3. firmly established in a habit or condition; inveterate: a confirmed bachelor.
4. given additional determination; made resolute.
5. having received the religious rite of confirmation.
[1350-1400; ME confermyd. See CONFIRM, -ED2]

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