| Word | chary |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something. |
| Sentence | I think that I loved him the best, for he Was ever chary of his love for me. |
| Source | The Canterbury Tales, trans. David Wright, The Wife of Bath's Prologue, p. 163 |
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