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Added 8 October 2026

beware

/biˈwɛɚ/ verb

In Latin: caveō, videsis Wiktionary

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To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

Origin

From Middle English bewar, be war, be ware, forms of Middle English ben ware (“to be on one's guard, be vigilant”, literally “be ware”), equivalent to be + ware or be + aware. Compare Old English bewarian.

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