yare

American  

[yair, yahr] / yɛər, yɑr /

Also yar

adjective

yarer, yarest

1. quick; agile; lively.

2. (of a ship) quick to the helm; easily handled or maneuvered.

3. Archaic.

   1. ready; prepared.

   2. nimble; quick.

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yare British  

/ jɛə /

adjective

1. archaic ready, brisk, or eager

2. (of a vessel) answering swiftly to the helm; easily handled

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adverb

1. obsolete readily or eagerly

Other Word Forms

• yarely adverb

Etymology

Origin of yare

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-

Example Sentences

Their announcements were followed by Conservative Ed Connolly, who said he had quit his Yare and All Saints seat with immediate effect.

From BBC

"At the very least this will ensure the residents within Yare and All Saints are able to vote for a democratically elected county councillor," he said.

From BBC

Jolly has been carrying out tests on the banks of the River Yare to see how quickly the plastic-free wipes disintegrate.

From BBC

Six boats have sunk in the River Yare in the first four months of 2025.

From BBC

She had been able to attend for only “tow yare and a half.”

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