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chary

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  1. cautious              
 
chary \'cha(*)r-e-, 'che(*)r-\ aj [ME, sorrowful, dear, fr. OE cearig 
   sorrowful, fr. caru sorrow] archaic  1: TREASURED, DEAR  2a: CAUTIOUS, 
   SPARING  2b: WATCHFUL