beware

Pronunciation: /biˈwɛɚ/

The English word “beware” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

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

Etymology

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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