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Were
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 5
Part of speech: noun (n.)
A weir. See Weir. [Obs.] Chaucer. Sir P. Sidney.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 5
Part of speech: noun (n.)
The imperfect indicative plural, and imperfect subjunctive singular and plural, of the verb be. See Be.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 3 of 5
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A man. [Obs.]
2. A fine for slaying a man; the money value set upon a man's life; weregild. [Obs.] Every man was valued at a certain sum, which was called his were. Bosworth.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 4 of 5
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To wear. See 3d Wear. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 5 of 5
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To guard; to protect. [Obs.] Chaucer.