chary in Dutch

chary in Dutch

What does "chary" mean?

1. adj Careful and cautious, often in a shy or wary way.
   "The latter of these conceptions of law is the one that prevails in current science such as avoids metaphysical insinuation, and, chary as to a priori principles and methods, proceeds empirically and inductively."
2. adj Overly fussy or particular about small details.
3. adj Unwilling to give things away freely; careful and sparing with money or resources.
   "American forces on the west of the Soissons salient stopped a German advance and the French, who are chary of compliments, declared that our "lightning trained" men conducted themselves as veterans."
4. adj Looked after and treasured as something precious.

chary in a sentence

• The latter of these conceptions of law is the one that prevails in current science such as avoids metaphysical insinuation, and, chary as to a priori principles and methods, proceeds empirically and inductively.
• American forces on the west of the Soissons salient stopped a German advance and the French, who are chary of compliments, declared that our "lightning trained" men conducted themselves as veterans.

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