Definition of "wair"

[…] they find there was no lesion to the minor by setting the said tack, and that the money waired out by the defender, in building and reparations, viz not only the ₤1317 Scots first given out, but also the ₤326 last waired by the defender, […]

1826, Mungo Ponton Brown, Supplement to the Dictionary of the Decisions of the Court of Session, volume 3, Edinburgh, page 569

We shall maintain them, nourish them, and defend them, the whole congregation of Christ, and every member thereof, at our whole powers and wairing [spending] of our lives, against Satan, and all wicked power that does intend tyranny or trouble against the foresaid congregation.

1831, John Knox, edited by William McGavin, The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland, page 94

[…] Reserving alwayes to the Sheriff or other Magistrates, and taker of the Thief, the expences waired out by them in taking and putting the Thief to execution.

1841, William Alexander, An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, 1424—1707, page 243

We didn't al'ays stay here, but wair on the wing here and thar where game was most plentiful, and often in company with the Mingoes, who wair our sworn fri'nds an' allies.

1897, Henry Christopher McCook, The Latimers: A Tale of the Western Insurrection of 1794, published 2007, page 18