01 a. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumsp…
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Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.“We should be wary, therefore, what persecution we raise against the living labors of public men.” — Milton.
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Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.“It behoveth our words to be wary and few.” — Hooker.
Syn.
Cautious; circumspect; watchful. See Cautious.