affirmative

mastery
UK /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ US /əˈfɝməɾɪv/adjnounintj

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What does 'affirmative' mean in this sentence?

That every hare is both male and female, beside the vulgar opinion, was the affirmative of Archelaus, of Plutarch, Philostratus, and many more.