affeer

CIDE DICTIONARY

affeer, v. t. [OF. aforer, afeurer, to tax, appraise, assess, fr. L. ad + forum market, court of justice, in LL. also meaning price.].

To confirm; to assure. Shak. [1913 Webster]
To assess or reduce, as an arbitrary penalty or amercement, to a certain and reasonable sum. [1913 Webster]
"Amercements . . . were affeered by the judges." [1913 Webster]