havers

Noun (1)

haver (plural havers)

1. (Northern England, Scotland, UK) The cereal grain of cultivated oats (Avena sativa).
   • From porridge, the liquid preparation of oats, we are led almost automatically to the haver-cake, which was a great improvement on the former, for it could be carried about, and kept for an indefinite time in sound and wholesome condition.1902, Charles Roeder, “Notes on food and drink in Lancashire and other Northern Counties”, in Transactions of Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society, page 44
2. (Northern England, Scotland, UK, archaic) The plant or the grain of common wild oats (Avena fatua).

Noun (2)

haver (plural havers)

1. One who has something (in various senses).
   • It is held / That valour is the chiefest virtue, and / Most dignifies the haver: if it be, / The man I speak of cannot in the world / Be singly counterpoised.c. 1608–1609 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Coriolanus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
2. (Scotland) The person who has custody of a document.

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