Chariness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being chary; caution uncountable

    "One great thing undoubtedly was, the chariness of herself and her conduct, which an unmarried female always observes."

  2. 2
    the trait of being cautious and watchful wordnet

Example

More examples

"One great thing undoubtedly was, the chariness of herself and her conduct, which an unmarried female always observes."

Etymology

From chary + -ness.

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