yare

[ yair yahr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, yar·er, yar·est.

quick; agile; lively.
(of a ship) quick to the helm; easily handled or maneuvered.
Archaic.
1. ready; prepared.
2. nimble; quick.

yare

/ jɛə /

adjective

archaic.
ready, brisk, or eager
(of a vessel) answering swiftly to the helm; easily handled

adverb

obsolete.
readily or eagerly

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Derived Forms

ˈyarely, adverb

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Other Words From

yarely adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of yare¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English gearu, gearo, equivalent to ge- archaic prefix + earu “ready”; cognate with Dutch gaar, German gar “done, dressed (as meat)”; y-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of yare¹

Old English gearu ready; related to Old Saxon, Old High German garo ready, prepared, Old Norse gorr

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