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