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Filar vs Fiar - What's the difference?

filar | fiar |

As an adjective filar

is of or relating to a thread or line; characterized by threads stretched across the field of view.

As a noun fiar is

one in whom the property of an estate is vested, subject to the estate of a liferenter.

filar

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a thread or line; characterized by threads stretched across the field of view.
    • a filar microscope
    a filar micrometer
    (Webster 1913) ----

    fiar

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One in whom the property of an estate is vested, subject to the estate of a liferenter.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
  • The price of grain, as legally fixed, in the counties of Scotland, on an annual basis.
    • (Webster 1913) ----