An alternate or archaic spelling of 'affeer'; to assess, determine, or fix a penalty or charge.
A variant spelling of 'affeer' found in Middle English texts. The variations reflect the regional and scribal differences in early English legal writing.
Tracing word variants like 'affere,' 'affeer,' and 'affeir' through old manuscripts is like watching English slowly decide on one spelling—it took printing and dictionaries to enforce consistency.
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