cary-
combining form
variants:
or caryo-
Definition of cary-
(Entry 1 of 4)
— see kary-
Cary
biographical name (1)
\ ˈker-ē
\
\
Definition of Cary (Entry 2 of 4)
(Arthur) Joyce (Lunel) 1888–1957 British novelist
Cary
biographical name (2)Definition of Cary (Entry 3 of 4)
Henry Francis 1772–1844 English clergyman and translator
Cary
geographical name
\ ˈka-rē
, ˈker-ē \
, ˈker-ē \
Definition of Cary (Entry 4 of 4)
city west of Raleigh in east central North Carolina population 135,234
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“Cary-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cary-. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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