Firm /(?)/

Firm

a.
  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.
    By one man's firm obediency fully tried.
  3. Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
  4. Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.

Firm

n.
  1. 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.

Firm

v. t.
  1. To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish. [Obs.]
    And Jove has firmed it with an awful nod.
  2. To fix or direct with firmness. [Obs.]
    He on his card and compass firms his eye.