ware

UK /ˈwɛə/ US /ˈwɛɚ/
noun 7name 5verb 4adj 2

Definitions

noun

1

Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.

Astbury was the more successful and made frequent journeys to London, where he sold his ware and obtained further orders.

On Sunday, a Mr. Stephen Muturi Kamau, aged 20 years, was shot dead at Dandora while he was selling his ware. This is a well known hawker. He has been hawking his ware in Dandora.

2

See wares.

3

Pottery or metal goods.

damascene ware, tole ware

4

A style or genre of artifact.

5

Crockery.

adj

1

Aware.

And in like wise as she said so they departed, that neither the king nor none of his council were ware of their departing.

But here thou canst not handle aught, neither make the folk ware of thee, not though thou shout thy throat hoarse. For thou and I walk here impalpable and invisible, as it were two dreams walking.

verb

1

To be ware or mindful of something.

1450, Palladius on Husbondrieː Ware the horn and heels lest they fling a flap to thee.

c. 1450, Who Ðat Liste Lokeː Ware avoutrer untrue; Such love was never good ne may be true.

2

To protect or guard (especially oneself); to be on guard, be wary.

Ware thee.

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