† aˈppairment Obs. rare.
For forms see appair.
[ad. OF. ampeirement, f. ampeirer: see appair.]
impairment, injury, damage.
| 1388 Wyclif Phil. iii. 8 Alle thingis to be apeirement [v.r. peirement] for the cleer conscience of Jhesu Crist my Lord. 1413 Lydg. Pylgr. Sowle i. lv. 15 None appeyrement byfallyth it. c 1450 Rel. Ant. I. 109 Thou maist done awey the lettres without any apeyrement. |