dial. Also 7 eever, 9 ether. A provincial term for the direction of the wind; a quarter of the heavens (Adm. Smyth).
1867. Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk.
1875. Lanc. Gloss. (E. D. S.), Eaver (sometimes Ether) … The wind is in a rainy eaver.
Eaver, obs. Sc. var. of AVER.
1609. Skene, Reg. Maj., 72. Great number of eavers or beasts.
Eaver, var. of EVER, Obs., wild boar.
