(wâr) noun
1. Articles of the same class; especially, manufactured articles: used collectively, often in composition: tableware, glassware.
2. plural Articles of commerce; goods; merchandise; products.
3. Pottery; ceramic articles; earthenware. ♦ Homophone: wear. [OE waru]

(wâr) v.t. wared, war·ing
To beware of: used mainly in the imperative: Ware the dog.
—adjective Obs. Conscious; aware; hence, on one's guard; cautious. ♦ Homophone: wear. [Fusion of OE warian beware and AF warer, OF garer <Gmc. Akin to WARN.]

(wâr) v.t. Scot.
To expend; lay out; also, to lavish; squander: also spelled wair. ♦ Homophone: wear.