yare

The definition of yare is defined as quick or lively, or a boat that can be moved easily.

(adjective)

An example of yare is a quickly running cheetah.

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See yare in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. ready; prepared
  2. brisk; active; quick
  3. responding quickly and truly to the helm: said of a ship

Origin: ME < OE gearo (akin to Ger gar, OS garu): prob. < ge- (see y-) + earu, ready (< IE base *er- > rise)

adverb

Obsolete quickly; promptly

See yare in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Agile; lively.
  2. Nautical Responding easily; maneuverable. Used of a vessel.
  3. Archaic Ready; prepared.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English gearo, ready

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Related Forms:

  • yareˈly adverb

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