Ere

Definitions

1. A contraction of is, there, and the indefinite article. Mainly used in questions.
   Ireland, contraction, informal
2. A language spoken on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.

Equivalents

Examples

“As plesaunt to the ere as the blacke sanctus Of a sad sorte vpon a mery pyn.”

“'Ere bit o' bacon in it, Kathleen?”

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