[ wearas] = weras npl. of [wer].

wearc = [wærc]

[ weard] I. fm. watching, ‘ward,’ protection, guardianship, AO, CP: advance post, AO: waiting for, lurking, ambuscade.

[II.] m. keeper, watchman, guard, guardian, protector, AO: (†) lord, king: (†) possessor.

[III.] adv. towards, to. wið...weard towards.

[IV.] = [wearð]

[V.] ‘sandix,’ v. A 30·249.

[ weardian] to watch, guard, keep, protect, preserve: hold, possess, occupy, inhabit. lāst w. keep the track of, follow closely. swaðe w. remain behind. leger w. keep one’s bed.

[ weardmann] m. watchman, guard, patrol, Æ.

[ weardseld], weardsetl (Æ) n. guardhouse, watch-tower.