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Were

Verb

Definitions

1.Verbsecond-person singular simple past indicative of be
"John, you were the only person to see him."
2.Verbplural simple past indicative of be
"We were about to leave.; Mary and John, you were right.; They were a fine group.; They were to be the best of friends from that day on."
3.Verbsimple subjunctive of be
"I wish that it were Sunday.; I wish that I were with you.; If you were to move your chair a little, we'd all fit."
4.Verbfirst/third-person singular simple past indicative of be.
5.NounAlternative form of wer (“man; wergeld”).
6.NounThe collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the werewolf.
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