Ware goose (Zoöl.), the brant; — so called because it feeds on ware, or
seaweed. [Prov. Eng.]
Ware, n. [OE. ware, AS. waru; akin to D. waar, G. waare, Icel. & Sw.
vara, Dan. vare; and probably to E. worth, a. See Worth, a.] Articles
of merchandise; the sum of articles of a particular kind or class;
style or class of manufactures; especially, in the plural, goods;
commodities; merchandise. "Retails his wares at wakes." Shak. "To
chaffer with them and eke to sell them their ware." Chaucer.
It the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the Sabbath day
to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the Sabbath, or on the
holy day.
Neh. x. 31.
Although originally and properly a collective noun, it admits of a
plural form, when articles of merchandise of different kinds are meant.
It is often used in composition; as in hardware, glassware, tinware,
etc.
Ware, a. [OE. war, AS. wær. √142. See Wary.] A ware; taking notice;
hence, wary; cautious; on one's guard. See Beware. [Obs.]
She was ware and knew it bet [better] than he.
Chaucer.
Of whom be thou ware also.