yare

yare Definition

yare (yer)

adjective

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

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

adverb

Obsolete quickly; promptly

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