ppl. a. Sc.; also 6 affeirand, 7– effeiring. [pr. pple. of AFFEIR v.] Properly pertaining, appropriate, meet, proportionate. (Still used in Scotl.: see EFFEIRING.)
1535. Stewart, Cron. Scotl., III. 374. Artalȝerie affeirand for the weir.
1683. Act of Council (Wodr. II. 318). Such as will not [take the Test] that these be put under caution under great sums effeiring to their condition and rank.
1800. Mod. Sc. (Jamieson s.v.) ‘It’s no sae ill, affeiring to.’
