Confirmatory

[kən'fɜːmətərɪ] or [kən'fɝmə,tɔrɪ]

(a. .) Serving to confirm; corroborative.

(a. .) Pertaining to the rite of confirmation.

Inputed by Hodge

a. Corroborating, corroborative.

Editor: Meredith

And I dare say, ma'am,' pursued Mr Boffin, while Mrs Boffin added confirmatory nods and smiles, 'you are not very much inclined to take kindly to us? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Traddles came to my assistance with a confirmatory murmur. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
Upon this we all took courage to unite in a confirmatory murmur. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
Just so, observes the stationer with his confirmatory cough. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
Sir Leicester gives a nod, approving and confirmatory. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.

Editor: Meredith