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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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The lesser [ship] will come and go, leave or take, and
is yare; whereas the greater is slow. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
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