gair

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noun

ˈgār
variants or less commonly gare
plural -s

gair

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adjective

"
variants or less commonly gare
-er/-est
1
Scottish : greedy, covetous
2
Scottish : parsimonious, stingy

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English (northern dialect) gare, from Old English gāra

Adjective

of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse gerr greedy; probably akin to Old Norse gjarn eager, greedy

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“Gair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gair. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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