wariness, chariness
(noun) the trait of being cautious and watchful
Source: WordNet® 3.1
wariness (usually uncountable, plural warinesses)
vigilance or the condition of being alert
precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk
• See also caution
• swears in
Source: Wiktionary
Wa"ri*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being wary; care to foresee and guard against evil; cautiousness. "An almost reptile wariness." G. W. Cable. To determine what are little things in religion, great wariness is to be used. Sprat.
Syn.
– Caution; watchfulness; circumspection; foresight; care; vigilance; scrupulousness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 May 2025
(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
