† aˈfine, adv. Obs.
Also 4–5 afyn(e, 5 affyn(e.
[a. Fr. à fin at or to the end.]
Finally; to the end, completely.
| c 1330 Arth. & Merl. 50 Ac the eldest sone Constentine Was noble clerk and wise afine. c 1330 Kyng of Tars 780 Icham nou glad wel afyn. a 1400 Chaucer Rom. Rose 3690 Til grapes be ripe and welle afyne. c 1420 Liber Cure Coc. (1865) 12 Take larde of porke..Hew hit in gobettis wele afyne. c 1460 Emare 913 When they wer well at ese afyne, Bothe of brede, ale, and wyne. |