chariness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English chary Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English chariness From chary + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The condition of being chary; caution
One great thing undoubtedly was, the chariness of herself and her conduct, which an unmarried female always observes.
1855, Washington Irving, The Crayon Reading Book:
Translations (6)
bg предпазливост (caution) · pl rozwaga (caution) · nl voorzichtigheid (caution) · nl terughoudendheid (caution) · pl ostrożność (caution) · de Vorsicht (caution)