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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wary \Wa"ry\, a. [Compar. {Warier}; superl. {Wariest}.] [OE.
war, AS w[ae]r; akin to Icel. v?rr, Dan. & Sw var, Goth.
wars, G. gewahr aware, OHG. wara notice, attention, Gr ? to
see Cf {Aware}, {Garment}, {Garnish}, {Garrison},
{Panorama}, {Ward}, v. t. {Ware}, a., {Warren}.]
1. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding
against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or
suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
``Bear a wary eye.'' --Shak.
We should be wary, therefore, what persecution we
raise against the living labors of public men.
--Milton.
2. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.
It behoveth our words to be wary and few --Hooker.
Syn: Cautious; circumspect; watchful. See {Cautious}.
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