Affied

Pronunciation: /əˈfaɪd/

Definitions of affied

verb to bind or pledge in marriage

Example Sentences

A1 I affied my signature to the document.

A2 She affied her approval to the project proposal.

B1 The manager affied his stamp of authority on the new policy.

B2 The CEO affied his support to the charity event.

C1 The judge affied the court order with his official seal.

C2 The president affied his endorsement to the international treaty.

Examples of affied in a Sentence

formal The contract was affixed with the official seal before being submitted for approval.

informal I affixed the stamp to the envelope before mailing it out.

slang He affixed his signature to the document without reading it first.

figurative Her reputation as a trustworthy individual is affixed to her like a badge of honor.

Grammatical Forms of affied

• past tense: affied
• plural: affies
• comparative: more affied
• superlative: most affied
• present tense: affy
• future tense: will affy
• perfect tense: have affied
• continuous tense: am affying
• singular: affy
• positive degree: affied
• infinitive: to affy
• gerund: affying
• participle: affied

Origin and Evolution of affied

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'affied' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'afier' meaning to trust or pledge.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affied' evolved to be used in a more formal or poetic context to signify a deep commitment or promise, often associated with love or loyalty.