Ware are the word

English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle English ware, war, from Old English wær, from Proto-West Germanic *war, from Proto-Germanic *waraz.

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /wɛə(ɹ)/
• (General American) enPR: wâr, IPA^(key): /wɛɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)
• Homophones: wear, we’re, where (wine-whine merger)

Adjective[edit]

ware (comparative more ware, superlative most ware)

1. (poetic) Aware.

Usage notes[edit]

Replaced by intensified form aware.

Derived terms[edit]

• aware
• beware
• unware

Noun[edit]

ware (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) The state of being aware; heed.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Wyclif to this entry?)

Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle English ware, from Old English waru, from Proto-West Germanic *waru, from Proto-Germanic *warō (“attention”) as in beware, in the sense of “an object of care, a valuable”,^[1] from Proto-Indo-European *wer-, whence also ward. Cognate with Dutch waar (“goods offered for sale or use”) and Swedish vara, with the same meaning.

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /wɛə(ɹ)/
• (General American) enPR: wĕr, IPA^(key): /wɛɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)
• Homophones: wear, where (wine-whine merger)

Noun[edit]

ware (usually uncountable, plural wares)

1. (uncountable, usually in combination) Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.

   • 1923, John Lord, Capital and steam-power, 1750–1800‎^[1]:

     Astbury was the more successful and made frequent journeys to London, where he sold his ware and obtained further orders.

   • 2002 March 28, (Please provide the book title or journal name):

     On Sunday, a Mr. Stephen Muturi Kamau, aged 20 years, was shot dead at Dandora while he was selling his ware. This is a well known hawker. He has been hawking his ware in Dandora.

   • 2011, Tonya Kappes, Carpe Bead’em‎^[2]:

     What in the world am I going to do with tarnished silver ware? The deeper I dig, I pull out more silver with carved handles.

   • 2012, Julie Watson, Frommer’s Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island‎^[3], page 179:

     Artisans sell their ware in the historic district at the lower level of the Soldier’s Barracks.

2. (in the plural) See wares.
3. (uncountable) Pottery or metal goods.

   damascene ware, tole ware

4. (countable, archaeology) A style or genre of artifact.
5. (Ireland) Crockery.

Derived terms[edit]

• Biddery ware
• Corded Ware culture
• -ware

Translations[edit]

Etymology 3[edit]

From Middle English waren (“to be ware, be on guard, be mindful, protect, guard”), from Old English warian, from Proto-West Germanic *warōn, from Proto-Germanic *warōną. Cognate with Saterland Frisian woarje (“to guard”).

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /wɛə(ɹ)/
• (General American) enPR: wĕr, IPA^(key): /wɛɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)
• Homophones: wear, where (wine-whine merger)

Verb[edit]

ware (third-person singular simple present wares, present participle waring, simple past and past participle wared)

1. (obsolete or dialectal) To be ware or mindful of something.
   • 1450, Palladius on Husbondrieː

     Ware the horn and heels lest they fling a flap to thee.

   • c. 1450, Who Ðat Liste Lokeː

     Ware avoutrer untrue; Such love was never good ne may be true.

   • c. 1470, The Macro Playsː

     ‘Ware that!’ quoth Ser Wyly.

   • 1987, Kangs in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

     Ware cleaners.

2. (obsolete) To protect or guard (especially oneself); to be on guard, be wary.

   Ware thee. ― Watch yourself.

Translations[edit]

Adjective[edit]

ware (comparative more ware, superlative most ware)

1. (obsolete) Wary; cautious.

   • 1549 April 1 (Gregorian calendar)​, Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer]; Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[27 Sermons Preached by the Ryght Reuerende Father in God and Constant Matir of Iesus Christe, Maister Hugh Latimer, […].] The Thyrde Sermon of Maister Hughe Latymer whyche He Preached before the Kynge [Edward VI], wythin Hys Graces Palayce at Westminster, the XXII. Daye of Marche.”, in Certayn Godly Sermons, Made uppon the Lords Prayer, […], London: […] John Day, […], published 1562, →OCLC, folio 39, verso:

     He is ware inough; he is wilye, and circumſpect for ſtirring vp any ſedition.

   • 1864, Thomas Oswald Cockayne, Leechdoms, Wortcunning, and Starcraft of Early England (page 385)

     Be he quite wary, as wood is ware of fire, as thigh of bramble or of thistle, he, who may be thinking to mislead these beeves or to mispossess this cattle.

Derived terms[edit]

• wary

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• ward

Etymology 4[edit]

From Middle English *wor (in sewor) from Old English wār (“seaweed”), ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *wīraz; compare wire. Cognate with Dutch wier (“seaweed”), Middle Dutch wier (“seaweed”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ware

1. (obsolete, UK, dialect) Seaweed.

Derived terms[edit]

• ware goose

Etymology 5[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

ware (third-person singular simple present wares, present participle waring, simple past and past participle wared)

1. (nautical) To wear, or veer.

Etymology 6[edit]

Verb[edit]

ware

1. Old eye dialect spelling of were.
   • c. 1815, Mary Woody, A true account of Nayomy Wise

     A larg concors ware standing round

References[edit]

Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster’s Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
(See the entry for ware in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913)

Anagrams[edit]

• -wear, Awre, Wear, arew, wear

Afrikaans[edit]

Verb[edit]

ware

1. imperfect subjunctive of wees

Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaːrə/

Adjective[edit]

ware

1. Inflected form of waar

Verb[edit]

ware

1. (archaic) singular past subjunctive of zijn
2. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of waren

Hausa[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /wáː.ɽèː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [wáː.ɽèː]

Verb[edit]

wārḕ (grade 4)

1. to separate things, to set things aside
2. to secede

Japanese[edit]

Romanization[edit]

ware

1. Rōmaji transcription of われ

Maori[edit]

Adjective[edit]

ware

1. ignorant

Noun[edit]

ware

1. saliva

Middle Dutch[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Dutch *wara, from Proto-Germanic *warō, probably related to *waraz (“wary, watchful”).

Noun[edit]

wāre f

1. merchandise, product

Inflection[edit]

Weak feminine
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	wāre	wāren
Accusative	wāre	wāren
Genitive	wāren	wāren
Dative	wāre, wāren	wāren

Descendants[edit]

• Dutch: waar
• Limburgish: waar

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

wâre

1. first/third-person singular past subjunctive of wēsen

Further reading[edit]

• “ware (III)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “ware (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I

Middle English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Noun[edit]

ware

1. Alternative form of veir

Etymology 2[edit]

Noun[edit]

ware

1. Alternative form of werre

Pennsylvania German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German wërden, from Old High German werdan. Compare German werden.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaːrə/

Verb[edit]

ware

1. to become

Conjugation[edit]

Scots[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [wer], [war], [voːr]

Noun[edit]

ware (plural wares)

1. spring, springtime
2. cold weather in springtime

Synonyms[edit]

• spring

Etymology 2[edit]

Ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *wīraz; compare wire.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [weːr]

Noun[edit]

ware (plural wares)

1. a type of seaweed

Derived terms[edit]

• warebrak

Yola[edit]

Verb[edit]

ware

1. Alternative form of war (“were”)

   • 1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3:

     Aar gentrize ware bibbern, aamzil cou no stoane.

     Their gentry were quaking, themselves could not stand.

References[edit]

• Jacob Poole (1867), William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, page 84

1a : manufactured articles, products of art or craft, or farm produce : goods —often used in combination tinware. b : an article of merchandise. 2 : articles (such as pottery or dishes) of fired clay earthenware. 3 : an intangible item (such as a service or ability) that is a marketable commodity.

What is the difference between wear and Ware?

Ware comes from the Old English word waru meaning article of merchandise. Wear means 1.) to have on one’s person, to carry on one’s person, 2.) to erode, 3.) to tire, to cause fatigue, 4.) to hold a rank, 5.)

How do you use the word ware?

Ware is a collective noun and used both in the singular (“ware”) and plural (“wares”) forms to mean the goods or commodities that a merchant or shop has to sell. The Old English form was waru, which it meant the same thing: a collective term for merchandise or manufacture.

Where vs Ware vs wear?

Trick to Remember the Difference Wear is seldom used as a noun, except in compound words like outerwear and underwear. Therefore, if the word you are using is a noun, you probably need ware. Wear, meanwhile, is a verb, so if a verb is what you need, wear is the best choice. Ware vs.

Is it well wear or well Ware?

Wee: Used in Northern Ireland in a variety of contexts to mean small. Well wear: Not heard very often, but it’s still in use. It is said to someone who has just bought something new such as a pair of shoes or even a car. Will ya wisht: This means please be quiet or stop fussing.

Where do we use were in a sentence?

If you want to remember easily, you can think of was/were as the past tense form of the auxiliary verbs am, is and are. Generally, “was is used for singular objects and “were” is used for plural objects. So, you will use “was” with I, he, she and it while you will use “were” with you, we and they.

Is there were correct grammar?

We use there is for a singular object in the present tense and there are for plural objects in the present. There was is used when you refer to one thing or person. There were is used when you refer to more than one thing or person.

Is were past tense?

Meaning – Were is the past tense of the verb are. Look at this example of were used in a sentence. Since were means the same as the past tense of are in this sentence, it is the correct word to use.

What if I was or were?

A good trick to decide which you want to use is to determine if the thing you are talking about is something that actually happened or something that you are wishing or imagining might have happened. If it really happened, use “if I was,” but if not, go with “if I were.”

What is past tense in grammar?

The past tense refers to event that have happened in the past. The basic way to form the past tense in English is to take the present tense of the word and add the suffix -ed. For example, to turn the verb “walk” into the past tense, add -ed to form “walked.” .

Was were use in past tense?

When to use were Whereas was is the singular past tense of to be, were is used for both the third person plural past tense (they and we) and the second person past tense (you). In the past indicative, were acts similar to was.

Was were sentences Hindi to English?

Use of Was Were in Hindi – Meaning, Rules and Examples in English Grammar. Was और were प्रयोग Past Tense में होता है। Was, Were Verb To be की forms हैं।…Use of was were in Hindi.

Person	Singular	Plural
First	I was	We were
Second	You were	You were
Third	He was She was It Was Ram was	They were

Was Ka used?

Was and Were = था , थी , थे ….Use of Was and Were in Hindi.

Person	Singular	Plural
Second Person	You were ready. आप तैयार थे .	You were ready. आपलोग तैयार थे .
Third Person	He / She / It / Ram was ready. वह / राम तैयार था .	They / The boys were ready. वे लोग / लड़कें तैयार थे .

Is am a sentence in Hindi?

Am Is and Are = हूँ , हैं , हो ….Use of Am Is and Are with Positive Sentences in Hindi.

1. मै खुश हूँ .	I am happy.
3. वह चालाक हैं .	He is clever.
4. मैं अमीर हूँ .	I am rich.
5. वह पतला हैं .	He is thin.
6. वे लोग बुद्धिमान हैं .	They are wise.

Is Am are negative sentences?

Negative sentences are declarative statements. That is, they relay information believed to be true. Negative sentences are typically formed by adding the word “not” after the helping verb. The most popular helping verbs are a form of “to be,” including “am,” “is,” “are,” “was” and “were.”

Is am are for Class 2?

‘Am’ is used with ‘I’ and ‘is’ used with singular nouns and pronouns. ‘Are’ is used with plurals nouns and pronouns. Note: ‘Are’ is used with ‘you’ in both singular and plural form.

Is Am are exercise with answers?

Short answers with am, are, is – Exercise 1

• Are you from England? → Yes, I am.
• Is she nice? → Yes, she am.
• Are the friends at school? → Yes, they am.
• Is the dog in the garden? → Yes, it am.
• Are you 12? → No, I am not.
• Is your school bag black? → Yes, it am.
• Is he a teacher? → Yes, he am.
• Are your parents from Italy? → No,

Is am are for Class 3?

A singular noun denotes just one person or thing. Examples are: boy, girl, book, pen, tree, ball and story. Use am with the first person singular pronoun I. …

Is Am are are called?

An auxiliary verb (or a helping verb as it’s also called) is used with a main verb to help express the main verb’s tense, mood, or voice. The main auxiliary verbs are to be, to have, and to do. They appear in the following forms: To Be: am, is, are, was, were, being, been, will be.

Is Am are interrogative sentence?

Interrogative sentences are questions. We use questions when asking for information. Questions can be broadly classified in two categories.

What is an example of a interrogative sentence?

There are three basic question types and they are all interrogative sentences: Yes/No question: the answer is “yes or no”, for example: Choice question: the answer is “in the question”, for example: Do you want tea or coffee? (Tea please.)

изделия, остерегаться, бдительный, осторожный

существительное ↓

глагол

- преим. в повел. накл. охот. берегись!; осторожно!
- тратить, выкладывать (деньги) (на что-л.)

прилагательное ↓

Словосочетания

the whole ware — общее количество, общая сумма  
ceramic ware — гончарные изделия, глиняные изделия  
dinnerware, dinner ware — столовая посуда  
square-ware generator — генератор прямоугольных импульсов  
timing-ware generator — синхронизирующий генератор  
china ware — фарфор  
small ware — амер. галантерея  
sanitary ware — санитарный фаянс  
hollow ware — посуда, кастрюли, миски  
pottery ware — керамические изделия; гончарные изделия; гончарное изделие  

Примеры с переводом

Возможные однокоренные слова

warily  — осторожно
wariness  — осторожность, осмотрительность
warlike  — воинственный, военный
warship  — военный корабль
warty  — бородавчатый, покрытый бородавками, веррукозный
warely  — бдительно, осмотрительно, осторожно, благоразумно

Last Updated:
7 Apr 2023
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