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Beware Meaning & Definition
Beware Definition And Meaning

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

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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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