An archaic or variant spelling of affiche, referring to a posted notice or public announcement.
An older or anglicized variant of the French affiche, used in Middle English and Early Modern English texts before spelling was standardized, derived from the same Latin roots ad- 'to' + ficāre 'to fix.'
This spelling variant shows how English writers tried to adapt French words before dictionaries standardized them—you'll find 'affich' in old legal documents and town records where officials posted public notices about taxes and laws.
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