About The Word Beware
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Beware
Beware Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Beware?
[v] be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; "Beware of telephone salesmen"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Beware: mind Related Terms | Find terms related to Beware: See Also | look out | watch | watch out Beware In Webster's Dictionary \Be*ware"\, v. i. [Be, imperative of verb to be + ware.
See {Ware}, {Wary}.]
1. To be on one's guard; to be cautious; to take care; --
commonly followed by of or lest before the thing that is
to be avoided.
Beware of all, but most beware of man ! --Pope.
Beware the awful avalanche. --Longfellow.
2. To have a special regard; to heed. [Obs.]
Behold, I send an Angel before thee. . . . Beware of
him, and obey his voice. --Ex. xxiii.
20, 21.
Note: This word is a compound from be and the Old English
ware, now wary, which is an adjective. ``Be ye war of
false prophetis.'' --Wyclif, Matt. vii. 15. It is used
commonly in the imperative and infinitive modes, and
with such auxiliaries (shall, should, must, etc.) as go
with the infinitive.
\Be*ware"\ (b[-e]*w[^a]r"), v. t. To avoid; to take care of; to have a care for. [Obs.] ``Priest, beware your beard.'' --Shak. To wish them beware the son. --Milton. |
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