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chary (c̸her′ē, c̸har′ē)

adjective charier char′i·er, chariest char′i·est

  1. not taking chances; careful; cautious to be chary of offending others
  2. not giving freely; sparing chary of his hospitality

Etymology: ME chari, concerned, sorrowful < OE cearig, sorrowful < cearu, caru, care; change of sense by assoc. with care

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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