Wary
wary (?), a. (Compar.Warier (?); superl. Wariest.) (OE.
war, AS. war; akin to Icel. v?rr, Dan. 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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