I. ˈgār noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) gare, from Old English gāra — more at gore
Scotland : gore II 1a
II. adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse gerr greedy; probably akin to Old Norse gjarn eager, greedy — more at yearn
1. Scotland : greedy , covetous
2. Scotland : parsimonious , stingy