Were

Definition of Were

Pronunciation: wẽr; 277

v. t. & i.	1.	To wear. See 3d Wear.
n.	1.	A weir. See Weir.
v. t.	1.	To guard; to protect.
	1.	The imperfect indicative plural, and imperfect subjunctive singular and plural, of the verb be. See Be.
n.	1.
	1.	A man.
	2.	A fine for slaying a man; the money value set upon a man's life; weregild. Every man was valued at a certain sum, which was called his were. - Bosworth.

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