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