were

Noun

alt-of alternative

Alternative form of wer (“man; wergeld”)

Japanese Meaning

男、男性（人間としての「男」） / 賠償金、血の代金（身代金の一種としての意味）

In the old law, a were was required to pay compensation for his wrongs.

古い法律では、男性は自分の過ちに対して賠償金を支払うことが求められていた。

Sense（1）

Alternative form of wer (“man; wergeld”)

Every man was valued at a certain sum, which was called his were.

weres

（ plural ）