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Webster 1913 Edition


Chariness

Char′i-ness

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Noun.
The quality of being chary.

Webster 1828 Edition


Chariness

CHARINESS

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Noun.
Caution; care; nicety; scrupulousness.

Definition 2024


chariness

chariness

English

Noun

chariness (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being chary; caution
    • (Can we date this quote?) 1855 Washington Irving, The Crayon Reading Book
      One great thing undoubtedly was, the chariness of herself and her conduct, which an unmarried female always observes.

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