— yarely , adv.
/yair/ or, esp. for 1, 2, /yahr/ , adj., yarer, yarest .
1. quick; agile; lively.
2. (of a ship) quick to the helm; easily handled or maneuvered.
3. Archaic.
a. ready; prepared.
b. nimble; quick.
Also, yar (for defs. 1, 2).
[ bef. 900; ME; OE gearu, gearo, equiv. to ge- Y- + earu ready; c. D gaar, G gar done, dressed (as meat) ]