Definition for A-WARE'

A-WARE', a. [Sax. gewarian, to take care, provide, avoid; to preserve or defend; also covered, protected; warian, to beware; war, aware. See Ware and Wary.]

Watchful; vigilant; guarded; but more strictly in modern usage, apprised; expecting an event from information, or probability; as, the general was aware of the enemy's designs.

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