01 n. A wand or staff of authority or justice.
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A wand or staff of authority or justice.[Obs.]“His hand a vare of justice did uphold.” — Dryden.
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2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Vare
· IPA /vɛə(ɹ)/
02 n. A weasel.
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A weasel.(Zool.) [Prov. Eng.]
Phrases & compounds
Vare widgeon —
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.