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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

UNWARES

adv. Unexpectedly. [For this, unawares is used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

UNWARE

Un *ware ", a. Etym: [AS. unwær unwary. See Un- not, and Wary. ]

 

1. Unaware; not foreseeing; being off one's guard. [Obs. ] Chaucer. Fairfax.

 

2. Happening unexpectedly; unforeseen. [Obs. ] The unware woe of harm that cometh behind. Chaucer. -- Un *ware "ly, adv. [Obs. ] -- Un *ware "ness, n. [Obs. ]

 

UNWARES

UNWARES Un *wares ", adv.

 

Defn: Unawares; unexpectedly; -- sometimes preceded by at. [Obs. ] Holinshed.