[bi-wair] 
| 1. | to be wary, cautious, or careful of (usually used imperatively): Beware such inconsistency. Beware his waspish wit. |
| 2. | to be cautious or careful: Beware of the dog. |
| be·ware (bĭ-wâr') v. be·wared, be·war·ing, be·wares v. tr. To be on guard against; be cautious of: "Beware the ides of March" (Shakespeare). v. intr. To be cautious; exert caution: We had to beware of the icy patches on the road. Beware of the dog. [Middle English ben war : ben, to be; see be + war, on one's guard; see ware2.] |
