Vare (?), n. [Sp. vara staff, wand, L. vara forked pole.]
A wand or staff of authority or justice.
[Obs.]
His hand a vare of justice did uphold.
Dryden.
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Vare, n. Zool.
A weasel.
[Prov. Eng.]
Vare widgeon Zool., a female or young male of the smew; a weasel duck; -- so called from the resemblance of the head to that of a vare, or weasel. [Prov. Eng.]
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