warison

war·i·son

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [war-uh-suh n]
- /ˈwær ə sən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [war-uh-suh n]
- /ˈwær ə sən/

Definitions of warison word

noun warison a bugle call to assault. 1
noun warison (esp formerly) a bugle note used as an order to a military force to attack 0
noun warison a reward or gift given by a superior 0
noun warison a note sounded as a signal to attack 0
noun warison (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Wealth, possessions; a treasure (literal or figurative). 0
noun warison (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A reward, recompense. 0

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Origin of warison

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805; Walter Scott's misinterpretation of now obsolete waryson reward, wealth, possessions, Middle English < Anglo-French warison defense, possessions, Old French garison; see garrison

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Parts of speech for Warison

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exclamation

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warison popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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