yare

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

1) covetous, desirous, eager; also nimble, ready, fit, ticklish, N. It is used (also in the South. Chaucer uses it for ready, quick ; as does also Shakespeare, in the TEMPEST. Spoken of grass or pasture, it is fresh, green, &c.


2) a fold behind a house, &c. General.

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