First Known Use: before 12th century
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1ware
adjective \ˈwer\
Definition of WARE
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Origin of WARE
Middle English war, ware careful, aware, from Old English wær — more at wary
Related to WARE
- Antonyms
- insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting
Rhymes with WARE
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, wear, weir, where, yare
2ware
verb
waredwar·ing
Definition of WARE
transitive verb
: to beware of : avoid —used chiefly as a command to hunting animals
Origin of WARE
Middle English, from Old English warian; akin to Old High German biwarōn to protect, Old English wær aware
First Known Use: before 12th century
3ware
noun
: things that are made from a particular material or that are designed for a particular use
wares : things that are being sold by someone
Full Definition of WARE
1
a : manufactured articles, products of art or craft, or farm produce : goods —often used in combination <tinware> b : an article of merchandise
2
: articles (as pottery or dishes) of fired clay <earthenware>
3
: an intangible item (as a service or ability) that is a marketable commodity
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Origin of WARE
Middle English, from Old English waru; akin to Middle High German ware ware and probably to Sanskrit vasna price — more at venal
First Known Use: before 12th century
4ware
verb
waredwar·ing
Definition of WARE
transitive verb
Scottish Origin of WARE
Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse verja (past participle varithr, varthr to clothe, invest, spend — more at wear
First Known Use: 14th century
WARE Defined for Kids
ware
noun \ˈwer\
Definition of WARE for Kids
1
: manufactured articles or products of art or craft —often used in combination <silverware>
2
: items (as dishes) of baked clay : pottery
3
: an article of merchandise <Merchants were selling their wares.>
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