noun
- a person who sets or determines the price of grain or other commodities
- the price or value of grain as fixed by a fiar
Usage: Scottish legal term; archaic
Usage: Scottish legal term; archaic
Examples
- The fiar was appointed to determine fair grain prices for the region.
- In Scottish law, the fiar's assessment was binding on local merchants.
- The fiar's decision affected grain prices throughout the county.
- Disputes over the fiar's valuation were common in medieval Scotland.