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ˈwareful, a. [f. ware n.2, a., or v.1 + -ful.] Watchful, cautious. Now only poet.
1548Thomas Ital. Dict. (1550), Scalterita, or Scaltrito, he or she that is warefull or forecastyng. 1557Tottel's Misc. (Arb.) 256 Well furnisht brest to bide eche chanses changing chear. In woe hath chearfull hope, in weal hath warefull fear. 1563P. Whitehorne Onosandro Platon. 69 Wherby thou shalt make thy souldiers not fearefull, but warefull. 1937G. Frankau More of Us xv. 160 Slow went his feet, and wareful As federal agent's in some gangster joint. Hence † ˈwarefulness.
1548Thomas Ital. Dict. (1567), Sagacitá, wisdome or warefulnesse. a1586Sidney Arcadia ii. 2nd Ecl. (1912) 342 His eyes are curious search, but vailde with warefulnesse. |