1) (an act, example, of) stating something firmly (assertion)

2) to press or clasp (something) firmly together (clench)

3) to fix (something) firmly (in a surrounding substance); to keep (something) firmly (in one's mind etc) (embed)

4) to join, fix, (things) firmly (fasten)

5) firmly attached or fastened; always the same (fixed)

6) a firm hold or grip; to seize (a person, thing) firmly with the hand(s) or arm(s); to understand (grasp)

7) firmly fixed; loyal (steadfast)

8) firmly fixed or supported; not likely to fall over; not changing in amount, speed etc; (of a person behaviour) having, keeping to, a regular (good) pattern (steady)

9) not firmly fixed or supported; likely to fall over; often changing in amount etc; (of behaviour) not having a regular pattern (unsteady)