affeer Meaning, Definition & Usage

Af*feer" transitive verb

Etymology

OF. aforer, afeurer, to tax, appraise, assess, fr. L. ad + forum market, court of justice, in LL. also meaning pri.

Definitions

1. To confirm; to assure. Obs. "The title is affeered." Shak.
2. (Old Law) To assess or reduce, as an arbitrary penalty or amercement, to a certain and reasonable sum.

   Amercements . . . were affeered by the judges. Blackstone.