yare

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yare ready OE.; (of a ship) easily manageable XIV. OE. ġearu = OS., OHG. garo (Du. gaar done, dressed, clever, G. gar ready, prepared, adv. quite), ON. gǫrr, gǫrv- ready-made, prompt, skilled:- Gmc. *ʒarwu-.

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