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   Wary , a. [Compar. Warier ; superl. Wariest.] [OE. war, AS. wær; akin to Icel. vrr, 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.]
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   Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.  “Bear a wary eye.”  
   Shak.
   
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   We should be wary, therefore, what persecution we raise against the living labors of public men.
   Milton.
   
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   Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.
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   It behoveth our words to be wary and few.
   Hooker.
   
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   Syn. -- Cautious; circumspect; watchful.  See Cautious.
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   Warye , v. t. [AS. wergian, wyrgean.  Cf. Worry.] To curse; to curse; to execrate; to condemn; also, to vex.  [Obs.] [Spelled also warrie, warry, and wary.] “Whom I thus blame and warye.”  
   Chaucer.
   
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