Index of English words, starting with "af"

(1) - Affidavit (n.) A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate.

(1) - Affiliate (v. i.) To connect or associate one's self; -- followed by with; as, they affiliate with no party.
(2) - Affiliate (v. t.) To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.; -- followed by to or with.
(3) - Affiliate (v. t.) To connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to.
(4) - Affiliate (v. t.) 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.
(5) - Affiliate (v. t.) To adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.

(1) - Affiliation (n.) Connection in the way of descent.
(2) - Affiliation (n.) The establishment or ascertaining of parentage; the assignment of a child, as a bastard, to its father; filiation.
(3) - Affiliation (n.) Adoption; association or reception as a member in or of the same family or society.

(1) - Affinal (a.) Related by marriage; from the same source.