[ad. L. confirmand-us fit to be confirmed, from confirmāre to CONFIRM.] A candidate for confirmation.
1884. Ch. Times, XXII. 285. It would be desirable for the Diocesan … to examine the confirmands … before he administered the holy rite.
1887. Ch. Rev., 15 July. Although it is appointed to be learnt by all confirmands, it says nothing about confirmation.
