vare
Vare, n. Etym: [Sp. vara staff, wand, L. vara forked pole.] Defn: A wand or staff of authority or justice. [Obs.] His hand a vare of justice did uphold. Dryden. Vare, n. (Zoöl.) Defn: A weasel. [Prov. Eng.] 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.]