vare (plural vares)
(UK, dialect) A weasel.
vare (plural vares)
A wand or staff of authority or justice.
• AVRE, Rave, Vera, aver, evar, rave, vera
Source: Wiktionary
Vare, n. Etym: [Sp. vara staff, wand, L. vara forked pole.]
Definition: A wand or staff of authority or justice. [Obs.] His hand a vare of justice did uphold. Dryden.
Vare, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A weasel. [Prov. Eng.] Vare widgeon (Zoöl.), a female or young male of the smew; a weasel duck; -- so called from the resemblance of the head to that of a vare, or weasel. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
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