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2[gahr]
–verb (used with object), garred, gar⋅ring.
1. Scot. to compel or force (someone) to do something.
2. Scot. and North England Obsolete. to do, perform, or cause.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME geren, garren, gairen < ON gera to do, make; akin to OE gearwian to prepare
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gar 2   (gär)   
tr.v.   garred, gar·ring, gars Scots
To cause or compel.

[Middle English geren, from Old Norse gera, to make.]
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