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CIDE DICTIONARY

vare, n. [Sp. vara staff, wand, L. vara forked pole.].

A wand or staff of authority or justice. [1913 Webster]

"His hand a vare of justice did uphold." [1913 Webster]

vare, n.

A weasel. [1913 Webster]

Vare widgeon (Zoöl.), 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.]