Were /(?)/

Were

v. t. & i.
  1. To wear. See 3d Wear. [Obs.]

Were

n.
  1. A weir. See Weir. [Obs.]

Were

v. t.
  1. To guard; to protect. [Obs.]

Were

  1. The imperfect indicative plural, and imperfect subjunctive singular and plural, of the verb be. See Be.

Were

n.
  1. A man. [Obs.]
  2. A fine for slaying a man; the money value set upon a man's life; weregild. [Obs.]
    Every man was valued at a certain sum, which was called his were.