v. ? Obs. Also 5 aterm-. [a. OF. atermine-r, ad. L. atterminā-re, f. at- = ad- to + termināre to set bounds to, f. terminus bound, limit. See AT- pref.3] To settle the limit or term of, fix a future date for; esp. to adjourn payment of (a debt) till a day fixed. Hence Attermining vbl. sb. = next word.
1413. Lydg., Pylgr. Sowle, V. i. 74. Many honderd yeres … whiche though the nombre be vnknowen to man, yet it is atermyned at a certeyne ende in the siȝt of god.
1618. Pulton, Coll. Stat., 27 Edw. I. Such as will purchase Attermining of their Debts.
1809. Tomlins, Law Dict., Attermining the granting a time or term for payment of a debt.
