Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Beware
beware, v. [OE be- + 'guard, take charge'; see aware, adj. and wary, adj.]
- Mind; respect; notice; be careful around; pay close attention to; be wary of; be alert to the power of; (see Deuteronomy 6:12).
- Avoid; bypass; be suspicious of.
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