| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: |  vâr |
| NOUN: | 1. A fur, probably squirrel, much used in medieval times to line and trim robes. 2. Heraldry A representation of fur. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Old French, variegated, vair, from Latin varius, variegated.
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