~ 1 [ wɛ: ]
■ noun
1》 pottery, typically that of a specified type.
↘manufactured articles of a specified type.
2》 ( ~s ) articles offered for sale.
Origin
OE waru 'commodities', of Gmc origin, perh. the same word as Scots ~ 'cautiousness', with the sense 'object of care'; related to ~ 3 .
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~ 2 [ wɛ: ]
(also '~ )
■ verb be~ (used as a warning cry).
Origin
OE warian 'be on one's guard', from a Gmc base meaning 'observe, take care'.
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~ 3 [ wɛ: ]
■ adjective archaic a~.
Origin
OE wær , from the Gmc base of ~ 2 .