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English
Etymology 1
From Anglo-Norman afier, from Late Latin affidare.
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Verb
affy (third-person singular simple present affies, present participle affying, simple past and past participle affied)
- (obsolete, intransitive) To trust (in someone or something); to rely (on).
c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :Marcus Andronicus, so I do affie / In thy vprightnesse and Integrity […]
- (obsolete, transitive) To promise to marry (someone); to be engaged to.
1596, Edmund Spenser, “Book IV, Canto VIII”, in The Faerie Queene. , London: [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC:He, though affide unto a former love, / To whom his faith he firmely ment to hold, / […] Her graunted love, but with affection cold […]
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Etymology 2
Shortening of affidavit.
Pronunciation
Noun
affy (plural affies)
- (slang) An affidavit to be signed by a contest winner to confirm eligibility.
1997, Sandretto, “Singapore Contest....”, in alt.consumers.sweepstakes (Usenet):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?”, in alt.consumers.sweepstakes (Usenet):The contest ended in mid November, I got the affy Christmas eve, and I picked up the car February 4th or 5th.