We're just curious about the actual definition of 'affirm'.
To most of the world, it simply means to answer in the affirmative in a serious manner.
We were searching for a dictionary somewhere that supported the definition of 'affirm' as an 'oath'. So far, no luck.
Any ideas/links?
AFFIRM: Web definitions for vow make a vow;
promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
VOW: An earnest promise to perform a specified
act or behave in a certain manner, especially a
solemn promise to live and act in accordance with.
www.answers.com/topic/vow
OATH: A solemn, formal declaration or promise to
fulfill a pledge, often calling on God, a god, or
a sacred object as witness. The words or formula
of such a declaration or promise. Something declared
or promised. http://www.answers.com/topic/oath?method=6