Meaning

(obsolete) A plank six feet long and one foot across..

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) A plank six feet long and one foot across.
2. (Scotland, obsolete) To spend.
3. Nonstandard form of were.

Example Sentences

1841, William Alexander, An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, 1424—1707, page 243, […] Reserving alwayes to the Sheriff or other Magistrates, and taker of the Thief, the expences waired out by them in taking and putting the Thief to execution.

[…]they find there was no lesion to the minor by setting the said tack, and that the money waired out by the defender, in building and reparations, viz not only the ₤1317 Scots first given out, but also the ₤326 last waired by the defender,[…]

We shall maintain them, nourish them, and defend them, the whole congregation of Christ, and every member thereof, at our whole powers and wairing [spending] of our lives, against Satan, and all wicked power that does intend tyranny or trouble against the foresaid congregation.

We didn't al'ays stay here, but wair on the wing here and thar where game was most plentiful, and often in company with the Mingoes, who wair our sworn fri'nds an' allies.

Word Forms

• wairs
• wairing
• waired

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Use wair when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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