vairé

1 of 2

adjective

variants or vairy

ˈva(a)rē,

-erē

1

: having the pattern of a heraldic vair

—used when the tinctures are other than argent and azure

a fess vairé or and gules

2

: vair sense 1

vairé

2 of 2

noun

variants or vairy

"

plural -s

: a heraldic vair consisting of tinctures other than argent and azure

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

vairé from French, from Old French vair; vairy from Middle English varri, from Middle French vairy, from Old French vair

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