were

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Verb

1. second-person singular simple past indicative of be
   • John, you were the only person to see him.
2. plural 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. simple 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.
   • I'd say you were about 50 years old right now.
4. first/third-person singular simple past indicative of be.

Noun

1. Alternative form of wer (“man; wergeld”).

Noun

1. The collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the werewolf.

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