ware
1. ware \'wa(*)r, 'we(*)r\ aj [ME war, ware careful, aware, fr. OE wr
- more at]WARY 1: AWARE, CONSCIOUS archaic 2: WARY, VIGILANT
2. ware vt [ME waren, fr. OE warian; akin to OHG biwaro-n to protect,] OE
wr aware : to beware of - used chiefly as a command to hunting animals
{~R chase}
3. ware n [ME, fr. OE waru; akin to MHG ware ware and prob. to OE waware 1a: manufactured articles, products of art or craft, or produce :
GOOD S - often used in combination {tinware} 1b: an article of merchandise
2: pottery or dishes of fired clay {earthenware} 3: an intangible item (as
a service) that is a marketable commodity
4. ware vt [ME waren, fr. ON verja to clothe, invest, spend - more at WEA]R
Scot : SPEND, EXPEND