fiar

1 of 2

noun (1)

fi·​ar
ˈfēər
plural -s
Scots law
: one in whom the fee simple of an estate is vested subject to a liferent

fiar

2 of 2

noun (2)

"
plural -s
1
Scottish : price, standard
2
fiars also fiars prices plural : prices of grain in Scotland fixed for the year by law

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English (Scots dialect) fiar, fear, from fe fee + -ar -er

Noun (2)

Middle English feor, from Old French fuer, feor market price, price, from Latin forum market

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“Fiar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiar. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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