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wary

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See also: warþ

English

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Etymology 1

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From the adjective ware +‎ -y.

Adjective

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wary (comparative warier, superlative wariest)

  1. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
    Synonyms: circumspect, scrupulous, careful
    He is wary of dogs.
  2. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
  3. thrifty, provident
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Etymology 2

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From Middle English warien, from Old English wierġan (to curse, do evil), from Proto-West Germanic *wargijan, from Proto-Germanic *wargijaną (to condemn, curse), from Proto-Germanic *wargaz (criminal). Doublet of warry.

Verb

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wary (third-person singular simple present waries, present participle warying, simple past and past participle waried)

  1. (dialectal) To curse, revile.
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Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈva.rɘ/
  • Rhymes: -arɘ
  • Syllabification: wa‧ry

Noun

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wary m inan

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of war