affeir
/əˈfɪə/Chiefly Scottish. Now rare
verb
[no object] To be proper, fitting, or appropriate. In later use frequently in as affeirs: as is appropriate; so as to suit. Frequently with to (also for).
Origin
Late Middle English. From Anglo-Norman and Middle French aferir, afferir to appertain, to be appropriate, to be fitting from a- + ferir to strike.