Obsolete spelling of tear

Obsolete spelling of tear

To pull at violently. / To afflict or aggrieve.

plural of Teare

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

(idiomatic) engaged in a continuous, fast-paced procession of actions or events, especially with favorable results. / (idiomatic) In or into a protracted state of agitation, fury, or zeal.

Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.

To use tear gas.

Damage or depreciation resulting from ordinary use (normally as something excluded from a guarantee or warranty of quality, or as justifying a write-down in a set of accounts).

(idiomatic) To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness) / (UK, slang, obsolete) To take a dram, or glass of spirits.