a. (and sb.). Obs. Forms: 6 verrye, verrie, 6–9 verrey, 6–8 verry. [var. of varry VAIRY a.]
1. Her. = VAIRY a. 1.
a. 1500. Leland, Itin., II. 93. I marked yn the Wyndowes 3 sortes of Armes, one al verry of blew and white.
1562. Legh, Armorie, 131 b. The seuenth doubling, is properly called Verrey, and is on this fashion, Argent, and Azure, or els Azure and Argent.
1572. Bossewell, Armorie, II. 31 b. Some are borne Barrie vndee, barrye verrye, or enuecked.
1610. Guillim, Her. (1611), I. iv. 15. Hee beareth Verry, Or and Azure by the name of Claude de Rochford.
1655. M. Carte, Hon. Reviv. (1660), 99. The next is called Vayre or Verry, this being of Argent and Azure, is termed Vaire onely; but if any other Colours, then must it be blazoned Verry of such Colours.
1656. Blount, Glossogr. [Hence in Phillips, Harris, Kersey, etc.]
1780. Edmonston, Heraldry, II. Verrey, or Varry, are names given to … fur … called Vair, if it is composed of any other tincture than argent and azure.
¶ 2. Used as sb., as if the name of a material or color. Cf. VAIRY 2.
Drayton’s use may be due to confusion with VAIR sb. 1.
1603. Drayton, Bar. Wars, II. xxii. A Ladies sleeue hie-spirited Hastings wore, Ferrer his Taberd with rich verry spred.
1812. Cary, Dante, Par., XVI. 100. The column, clothed with verrey [It. vajo], still was seen Unshaken.
