affeer

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Affeer \Af*feer"\, v. t. [OF. aforer, afeurer, to tax, appraise, assess, fr. L. ad + forum market, court of justice, in LL. also meaning price.]

1.To confirm; to assure. [Obs.] "The title is affeered." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2.(Old Law) To assess or reduce, as an arbitrary penalty or amercement, to a certain and reasonable sum. [1913 Webster]

Amercements . . . were affeered by the judges. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] Affeerer
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