a. [ L. affirmativus: cf. F. affirmatif. ]
Lysicles was a little by the affirmative air of Crito. Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Whether there are such beings or not, 't is sufficient for my purpose that many have believed the affirmative. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
adv. In an affirmative manner; on the affirmative side of a question; in the affirmative; -- opposed to