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Definition of 'affy'English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) afier, from (affidare).
Verb
(obsolete) To trust ((in) someone or something); to rely ((on)).
* c. 1590 , (William Shakespeare), Titus Andronicus , First Folio 1623, I.1:
- Marcus Andronicus, so I do affie / In thy vprightnesse and Integrity […].
(obsolete) To promise to marry (someone); to be engaged to.
* 1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , IV.8:
- He, though affide unto a former love, / To whom his faith he firmely ment to hold, / […] Her graunted love, but with affection cold […].
Etymology 2
Shortening of (affidavit).
Noun
( affies)
(slang) An affidavit to be signed by a contest winner to confirm eligibility.
* 1997 , "Sandretto", Singapore Contest....'' (on newsgroup ''alt.consumers.sweepstakes )
- If you have won a monthly prize, they will send you an affy and have you send it back. Then your prize comes from a courier.
* 1999 , "Suzy", Any BIG winners?'' (on newsgroup ''alt.consumers.sweepstakes )
- The contest ended in mid November, I got the affy Christmas eve, and I picked up the car February 4th or 5th.
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