ˈwȯry]ər, ˈwȯ(ə)y]ə(r, ˈwȯrē] also ˈwärē] sometimes ˈwäry]\ noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English werreour, werriour, from Old North French werreieur, from werreier to make war (from werre war) + -eur -or — more at war
1.
a. : a man engaged or experienced in warfare and especially in primitive warfare or the close combat typical of ancient or medieval times
the wagon train was attacked by Indian warriors
broadly : a person of demonstrated courage, fortitude, zeal, or pugnacity
b. : an advocate of war : jingo
preventative warrior
2. : a So. American hummingbird of the genus Oxypogon having a helmetlike crest