tared

Variant of tare

tare definition

tare (ter)

noun

  1. any of several vetches, esp. the common vetch (Vicia sativa)
  2. the seed of any of these plants
  3. Bible a noxious weed thought to be darnel: Matt. 13:25-40

Etymology: ME, small seed, vetch < or akin to MDu tarwe, wheat < IE base *derwā-, kind of grain > Sans drvā, millet grass: used in ME and Early ModE versions of N.T. to transl. LL(Ec) zizania, darnel

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