\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. (Zo["o]l.)
A weasel. [Prov. Eng.]
{Vare widgeon} (Zo["o]l.), 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.]