Af*fi"an*cer (&?;), n. One who makes a contract of marriage between two persons.
Af*fi"ant (&?;), n. [From p. pr. of OF. afier, LL. affidare. See Affidavit.] (Law) One who makes an affidavit. [U. S.] Burrill.
Syn. -- Deponent. See Deponent.
Af`fi*da"vit (&?;), n. [LL. affidavit he has made oath, perfect tense of affidare. See Affiance, Affy.] (Law) A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate. Bouvier. Burrill.
It is always made ex parte, and without cross-examination, and in this differs from a deposition. It is also applied to written statements made on affirmation.
Syn. -- Deposition. See Deposition.
Af*file" (&?;), v. t. [OF. afiler, F. affiler, to sharpen; a (L. ad) + fil thread, edge.] To polish. [Obs.]
Af*fil"i*a*ble (&?;), a. Capable of being affiliated to or on, or connected with in origin.
Af*fil"i*ate (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affiliated (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Affiliating (&?;).] [LL. adfiliare, affiliare, to adopt as son; ad + filius son: cf. F. affilier.] 1. To adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.
Is the soul affiliated to God, or is it estranged and in rebellion?
I. Taylor.
2. To fix the paternity of; -- said of an illegitimate child; as, to affiliate the child to (or on or upon) one man rather than another.