† effeiringadj.
Scottish. Obsolete.
Properly appertaining, suitable, proportionate.
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c1540 J. Bellenden in tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. sig. Bvv Lytill Johne..hes bene fourtene fut of hycht with square membris effering thairto.
c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) vi. 44 God almychty..mittigatis..baytht the gude..and euil operations of the planetis efferand for the vertu and vice that ringis amang the pepil.
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.
1816 W. Scott Antiquary III. xii. 257 With annual rent and expences effeiring.
Derivatives
eˈffeirandly adv. suitably.
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1551 Sc. Acts Mary (1814) 485 (Jam.) Efter thair qualite foirsaid to be punischit effeirandlie.
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