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wary

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  1. cautious              
 
wary \'wa(*)r-e-, 'we(*)r-\ aj [1ware, fr. ME war, ware, fr. OE wr 
   care]ful, aware, wary; akin to OHG giwar aware, attentive, L vereri to 
   fear, Gk horan to see : marked by keen caution, cunning and watchful 
   prudence in detecting and  escaping danger