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/chair"ee nis/, n.1. the state or quality of being chary.2. Obs. scrupulous integrity.[1565-75; CHARY + -NESS]
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Chariness — Char i*ness, n. The quality of being chary. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chariness — index austerity, discretion (quality of being discreet), doubt (suspicion), economy (frugality) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
chariness — circumspection, caution, wariness, calculation (see under CAUTIOUS) Analogous words: *prudence, providence, discretion, foresight, forethought … New Dictionary of Synonyms
chariness — [cher′ē nis] n. the quality of being chary; cautiousness … English World dictionary
chariness — noun The condition of being chary; caution One great thing undoubtedly was, the chariness of herself and her conduct, which an unmarried female always observes … Wiktionary
chariness — noun Date: 1571 1. the quality or state of being chary ; caution 2. carefully preserved state ; integrity … New Collegiate Dictionary
chariness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Careful forethought to avoid harm or risk: calculation, care, carefulness, caution, gingerliness, precaution, wariness. See FEAR … English dictionary for students
chariness — char·i·ness || tʃeÉ™rɪnɪs n. wariness, cautiousness … English contemporary dictionary
chariness — n cautiousness, carefulness, heedfulness, mindfulness, guardedness, watchfulness, circumspection, alertness, vigilance; wariness, leeriness, apprehension, suspiciousness, distrustfulness; prudence, care, discretion, solicitude, providence,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
chariness — char·i·ness … English syllables
