What does Yare mean?


yare \yare\ (y[^a]r), a. [OE. yare, [yogh]aru, AS. gearu; akin to OS. garu, OHG. garo, G. gar, Icel. gerr perfect, g["o]rva quite, G. gerben to tan, to curry, OHG. garawen, garwen, to make ready. Cf. Carouse, Garb clothing, Gear, n.]

Ready; dexterous; eager; lively; quick to move. [Obs.]

"Be yare in thy preparation." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The lesser [ship] will come and go, leave or take, and is yare; whereas the greater is slow. --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]


Yare \Yare\, adv. Soon. [Obs.]

--Cursor Mundi. [1913 Webster]




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