Hist. [ad. med.L. firma: see FARM sb.2] Occasionally used instead of FARM sb.2 in translations of med.L. documents.
1859. A. Jeffrey, Roxburghsh., III. iv. 111. He granted to Sir Robert Erskine £100 out of his firms in Aberdeen.
1875. W. M‘Ilwraith, Guide to Wigtownshire, 54. James III granted to his Queen the whole Lordship of Galloway, with the customs and firms of the burghs of Kirkcudbright and Wigtown, as well as the Castle of Thrieve.
