Affeeror

/əˈfɪrər/ noun

Definition

A variant form of 'affeerer'; an official tasked with assessing and fixing fines or payments.

Etymology

An alternate spelling of 'affeerer,' from 'affeer' plus '-or' (one who does). Both forms appear in medieval English legal documents interchangeably.

Kelly Says

Medieval spelling was wildly inconsistent, so legal documents show 'affeerer' and 'affeeror' used by the same scribe on the same page—standardized spelling is surprisingly modern!

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