chariness
[ chair-ee-nis ]
/ ˈtʃɛər i nɪs /
noun
the state or quality of being chary.
Obsolete. scrupulous integrity.
Nearby words
chari, chari-nile, charidee, charikar, charily, chariness, charing cross, chariot, charioteer, charis, charism
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Examples from the Web for chariness
Not until we have read Men in Battle do we fully appreciate Barbusse's chariness in the use of material effects.
The Forerunners|Romain RollandShe had tried to make him divine all this in the chariness of her promise to write.
Tales Of Men And Ghosts|Edith WhartonNay, I will consent to act any villany against him, that may not sully the chariness of our honesty.
The Merry Wives of Windsor|William Shakespeare"A wilfu man maun hae his ain way—do as you like," rejoined William Brydon, affectin a chariness he did not altogether feel.
British Dictionary definitions for chariness
chariness
/ (ˈtʃɛərɪnɪs) /
noun
the state of being chary
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