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wary

UK/ˈwɛə.ɹi/ US/ˈwɛɚ.i/ uncommon

adjective

1.

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

  • “they were wary in their movements”
  • “a wary glance at the black clouds”
  • “taught to be wary of strangers”
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Origin

From Middle English warien, from Old English wierġan (“to curse, do evil”), from Proto-West Germanic *wargijan, from Proto-Germanic *wargijaną (“to condemn, curse”), from Proto-Germanic *wargaz (“criminal”). Doublet of warry.

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