FIAR

Etymology

Noun

fiar (plural fiars)

(Scotland, law) One in whom the property of an estate is vested, subject to the estate of a liferenter.

The price of grain in the counties of Scotland, as legally fixed on an annual basis.

Anagrams

• RIFA, fair

Source: Wiktionary


Fi"ar ( or ), n. Etym: [See Feuar.]

1. (Scots Law)

Definition: One in whom the property of an estate is vested, subject to the estate of a life renter. I am fiar of the lands; she a life renter. Sir W. Scott.

2. pl.

Definition: The price of grain, as legally fixed, in the counties of Scotland, for the current year.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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