Affeer ment

The act of affeering. Afferent, a. [Lat. afferens.] ( Anat.) Applied to the ve els conveying the lymph to the lymphatic ve els. Affettuo'so. [It.] ( Mus. ) A direction noting something to be sung or played in a smooth and tender manner. Affi'ance, n. [O. Fr.] A marriage-contract; betrothing. Figuratively, a firm trust, an unshaken reliance. "Ah! what's more dangerous than this fond affiance?"-Shak. Affi'ance, v. a. To betroth; to bind one's self to marry. "To me, sad maid, or rather widow sad, He was affianced long time before."-Faerie Queene. -To give confidence to. "Stranger! whoe'er thou art, securely rest, Afiane'd in my faith, a friendly guest."-Pope.