WARISON

Etymology

Noun

warison (plural warisons)

(obsolete) Wealth, possessions; a treasure (literal or figurative).

(obsolete) A reward, recompense.

(obsolete after misuse by Walter Scott) A war cry played to order the soldiers to attack (normally played on a bugle).

Source: Wiktionary


War"i*son, n. Etym: [OF. warison safety, supplies, cure, F. guérison cure. See Warish, v. t.]

1. Preparation; protection; provision; supply. [Obs.]

2. Reward; requital; guerdon. [Obs. or Scot.] Wit and wisdom is good warysoun. Proverbs of Hending.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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