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ware
pottery or ceramics: She sells her wares at street festivals; a specified kind of merchandise: silverware, glassware
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ware 1
(wâr)n.
1. An item that is offered for sale.
2. An attribute or ability, especially when regarded as an article of commerce: "Mathewson had displayed impressive wares with his fastball, big overhand curve and baffling 'fadeaway' (today known as a screwball)" (Stuart Miller).
ware 2
(wâr) Archaictr.v. wared, war·ing, wares
To beware of.
adj.
1. Watchful; wary.
2. Aware.
[Middle English waren, from Old English warian; see wer- in Indo-European roots. Adj., Middle English; see wary.]
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ware
(wɛə)n (often in combination)
1. (functioning as singular) articles of the same kind or material: glassware; silverware.
2. (Ceramics) porcelain or pottery of a specified type: agateware; jasper ware.
[Old English waru; related to Old Frisian were, Old Norse vara, Middle Dutch Ware]
ware
(wɛə)vb
another word for beware
[Old English wær; related to Old Saxon, Old High German giwar, Old Norse varr, Gothic war, Latin vereor. See aware, beware]
ware
(wɛə)vb
(Banking & Finance) (tr) dialect Northern English and Brit to spend or squander
[C15: of Scandinavian origin; related to Icelandic verja]
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ware1
(wɛər)n.
1. Usu., wares.
a. articles of merchandise or manufacture; goods.
b. any intangible items, as artistic skills or intellectual accomplishments, that are salable.
2. a specified kind of merchandise (usu. used in combination): silverware; glassware.
3. pottery, or a particular kind of pottery: delft ware.
4. Archaeol. a group of ceramic types classified according to paste and texture, surface modification, as burnish or glaze, and decorative motifs rather than shape and color.
[before 1000; Middle English; Old English waru, c. Old Frisian, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch ware, Old Norse vara]
ware2
(wɛər)adj., v. Archaic. adj.
1. watchful, wary, or cautious.
2. aware; conscious.
v.t. 3. to beware of (usu. used in the imperative).
[before 900; Middle English; Old English wær, c. Old Saxon war, Old High German giwar, Old Norse varr, Gothic wars]
ware3
(wɛər)v.t. wared, war•ing. Scot.
to spend; expend.
[1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse verja to spend, invest]
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ware
Past participle: wared
Gerund: waring
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| Noun | 1. |  ware - articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'article - one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing" article of commerce - an article that is offered for sale metalware - household articles made of metal (especially for use at table) tableware - articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) woodenware - ware for domestic use made of wood |
| 2. |  ware - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"cargo, consignment, freight, lading, shipment, payload, load, loading - goods carried by a large vehicle contraband - goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law feature - an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles generic - any product that can be sold without a brand name ironmongery - the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop irregular, second - merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line, business line, line - a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes" mercantile establishment, outlet, retail store, sales outlet - a place of business for retailing goods number - an item of merchandise offered for sale; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number" refill - a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents; "he got a refill for his ball-point pen"; "he got a refill for his notebook" release - merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra" software product, software package - merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale inventory, stock - the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory" top of the line - the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise piece goods, yard goods - merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard | |
| Verb | 1. |  ware - spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not"fool away, fritter, fritter away, frivol away, fool, dissipate, shoot - spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance" overspend - spend at a high rate |
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ware
nounA product or products bought and sold in commerce:
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