__ firma; dry land

I believe the answer is:

terra

(Other definitions for terra that I've seen before include "-- Firma; -- incognita" , "Land (Latin)" , "Legally land" , "Latin word for earth" , "Centre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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