firm
adverb/fɜːm/
/fɜːrm/
Word Originadverb Middle English: from Old French ferme, from Latin firmus.
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See firm in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryhold firm (to something)
- (formal) to believe something strongly and not change your mind
- She held firm to her principles.
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stand fast/firm
- to refuse to move back; to refuse to change your opinions
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