[veer] vt [ME veren, of LG or D origin; akin to MD vieren to slacken, MLG viren] (15c): to let out (as a rope)
[2]veer vb [MF virer, fr. OF, to throw with a twisting motion, perh. modif. of L vibrare to wave, propel suddenly--more at vibrate] vi (1582) 1 of the wind: to shift in a clockwise direction--compare back
2: to change direction or course
3: to wear ship ~ vt: to direct to a different course; specif: wear
7. syn see swerve -- veer.ing.ly adv [3]veer n (1611): a change in course or direction "a ~ to the right"