"shere" meaning in Middle English

See shere in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: sheres [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|sheres|altform=1}} shere (sheres)
  1. alternative form of schere Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: schere
    Sense id: en-shere-enm-noun-RMZUgfcq Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 36 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} shere
  1. alternative form of schire (“shire, county”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: schire (extra: shire, county)
    Sense id: en-shere-enm-noun-UDlYSQvv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 36 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb|altform=1}} shere
  1. alternative form of scheren Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: scheren
    Sense id: en-shere-enm-verb-mEn-HQta Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 36 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 17 36 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 36 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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