Read full poem →In its vase of clay!
It takes no thought of the chary dole
Of the light of day.
Dictionary Entry
In a chary manner.
Origin
Origin details are still being enriched for this entry.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “chary”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Through scattered fangs a few snarled words and close,
As if a cur were chary of its bark.
Read full poem →As I, not for myself, but for thee will;
Bearing thy heart, which I will keep so chary
As tender nurse her babe from faring ill.
