bewared

Variant of beware

beware definition

be·ware (bē wer′, bi-)

intransitive verb, transitive verb bewared -·wared′, bewaring -·war′·ing

to be wary or careful (of); be on one's guard (against)

Etymology: assoc. with be, imper. + ware, but prob. < OE bewarian, to keep watch < be- + warian, to watch, be wary

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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