Definition of were Were
/wɚ/ - [wer] - were
We found 15 definitions of were from 3 different sources.
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What does were mean?
Wiktionary 
- were (Noun)
A fine for slaying a man; weregild. - were (Noun)
The collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the werewolf. - were (Verb)
Second-person singular simple past tense indicative of be. - were (Verb)
First-person plural simple past tense indicative of be. - were (Verb)
Second-person plural simple past tense indicative of be. - were (Verb)
Third-person plural simple past tense indicative of be. - were (Verb)
Simple imperfect subjunctive subjunctive in all persons of be. - were (Verb)
was.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- were (v. t. & i.)
To wear. See 3d Wear. - were (n.)
A weir. See Weir. - were (v. t.)
To guard; to protect. - were
The imperfect indicative plural, and imperfect subjunctive singular and plural, of the verb be. See Be. - were (n.)
A man. - were (n.)
A fine for slaying a man; the money value set upon a man's life; weregild.
Part of speech
🔤- were, verb, past simple of be (infinitive).
