a. Obs. [f. WARE sb.2, a. or v.1 + -FUL.] Watchful, cautious.

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1548.  Thomas, Ital. Dict. (1550), Scalterita, or Scaltrito, he or she that is warefull or forecastyng.

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1557.  Tottel’s Misc. (Arb.), 256. Well furnisht brest to bide eche chanses changing chear. In woe hath chearfull hope, in weal hath warefull fear.

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1563.  P. Whitehorne, Onosandro Platon., 69. Wherby thou shalt make thy souldiers not fearefull, but warefull.

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  Hence † Warefulness.

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1548.  Thomas, Ital. Dict. (1567), Sagacitá, wisdome or warefulnesse.

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a. 1586.  Sidney, Arcadia, II. 2nd Ecl. (1912), 342. His eyes are curious search, but vailde with warefulnesse.

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