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a. [ OE. iwar, AS. gewær, fr. wær wary. The pref. ge- orig. meant together, completely. &unr_;. See Wary. ] 1. Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Apprised; informed; cognizant; conscious; as, he was aware of the enemy's designs. [ 1913 Webster ]

Aware of nothing arduous in a task
They never undertook. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. conscious knowledge; as, he had no awareness of his mistakes.
Syn. -- cognizance, knowingness. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; as, the crash intruded on his awareness.
Syn. -- sentience. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

A porcelainlike kind of decorative pottery with a high gloss, which is sometimes iridescent. A very fine kind is made at Belleek in Ireland. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. i. [ Be, imperative of verb to be + ware. See Ware, Wary. ] 1. To be on one's guard; to be cautious; to take care; -- commonly followed by of or lest before the thing that is to be avoided. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beware of all, but most beware of man ! Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beware the awful avalanche. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To have a special regard; to heed. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Behold, I send an Angel before thee. . . . Beware of him, and obey his voice. Ex. xxiii. 20, 21. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This word is a compound from be and the Old English ware, now wary, which is an adjective. “Be ye war of false prophetis.” Wyclif, Matt. vii. 15. It is used commonly in the imperative and infinitive modes, and with such auxiliaries (shall, should, must, etc.) as go with the infinitive. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To avoid; to take care of; to have a care for. [ Obs. ] “Priest, beware your beard.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

To wish them beware the son. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ From Beder or Bidar a town in India. ] A kind of metallic ware made in India. The material is a composition of zinc, tin, and lead, in which ornaments of gold and silver are inlaid or damascened. [ Spelt also bidry, bidree, bedery, beder. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. dishes made of china; porcelain; -- so called in the 17th century because brought from the far East, and differing from the pottery made in Europe at that time; also, loosely, crockery in general. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Objects made from clay and baked in a kiln.
Syn. -- pottery. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A coarse, narrow cloth, like frieze, used by the lower classes in the sixteenth century. Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. cooking utensils, such as pots, pans, or baking dishes made of heat-resistant material.
Syn. -- cooking utensil. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. See Crackle, n., 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. one of the thirteen original states of the United States of America. [ PJC ]

2. (Bot.) An American grape, with compact bunches of small, amber-colored berries, sweet and of a good flavor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a resident of Delaware.
Syn. -- Delawarian. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. pl.; sing. Delaware. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians formerly inhabiting the valley of the Delaware River, but now mostly located in the Indian Territory. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (a) Pottery made at the city of Delft in Holland; hence: (b) Earthenware made in imitation of the above; any glazed earthenware made for table use, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. eating and serving dishes collectively.
Syn. -- crockery. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

A superior kind of decorated porcelain made near Dresden in Saxony. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Vessels and other utensils, ornaments, or the like, made of baked clay. See Crockery, Pottery, Stoneware, and Porcelain. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons, considered collectively.
Syn. -- silver. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A superior kind of earthenware into whose composition flint enters largely. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Ware, or articles collectively, made of glass. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a kind of ironware with stone gray enamel. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. Ware made of metal, as cutlery, kitchen utensils, and the like; ironmongery. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any of the physical objects used in carrying out an activity, in contrast to the knowledge, skill, or theory required to perform the activity; mostly used collectively. [ PJC ]

3. Specifically: (Computers) The sum of all the physical objects, such as the electrical, mechanical, and electronic devices which comprise a computer system; as, the typical PC hardware suite consists of a mainboard and a number of peripherals such as hard drives and speakers, connected by adapter cards, but the input and output from users occurs mostly through the keyboard and monitor; contrasted with software, the programs executed by the computer. [ PJC ]

4. Specifically: (Military) The weapons, transport, and other physical objects used in conducting a war. [ PJC ]

5. (Slang) Weapons, especially handguns, carried on the person; as, check your hardware at the door before entering. [ PJC ]

n.; pl. Hardwaremen One who makes, or deals in, hardware. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) A coarse, blackish seaweed. See Badderlocks. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. serving dishes of silver having some depth in the bowl; contrasted with flatware. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Bot.) See Badderlocks. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Articles made of iron, as household utensils, tools, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Kelp, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Implements for use in a kitchen, or for cooking, such as pots, pans, ladles, measuring cups, etc. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Peltry. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ A kind of earthenware made in Japan, resembling Satsuma ware, but having a paler color. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Fine Arts) A kind of ornamental hard-glazed pottery made at Satsuma in Kiushu, one of the Japanese islands. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mottled pottery made from scraps of differently colored clays. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. AS. s&aemacr_;wār seaweed. ] (Bot.) Seaweed; esp., coarse seaweed. See Ware, and Sea girdles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Porcelain manufactured at Sèvres, France, ecpecially in the national factory situated there. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Dishes, vases, ornaments, and utensils of various sorts, made of silver. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A species of coarse potter's ware, glazed and baked. [ 1913 Webster ]

imp. of Swear. [ Obs. or Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Cophetua sware a royal oath. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Ware, or articles collectively, for use during meals, including, for example, dishes, plates, bowls, knives, forks, and spoons. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Articles made of tinned iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Trade name. ] 1. the collective trade name for a type of plastic food-storage container with a translucent bottom and a close-fitting lid designed to seal the container tightly. It is in common use in the late 20th century and early 21st century in the U. S. It comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, suitable for storing a variety of items. Also used attributively. She saved the leftovers in a couple of Tupperware containers. [ PJC ]

n. a social gathering at which the host (or more typically hostess) entertains the guests, and provides them with an opportunity to order Tupperware. This was used as an effective sales strategy by the Tupperware manufacturer, and provided income to the host(ess) from commissions on sales. [ PJC ]

adv. Unawares. [ Poetic ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not aware; not noticing; giving no heed; thoughtless; inattentive. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly. “Mercies lighting unawares.” J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lest unawares we lose
This our high place, our sanctuary, our hill. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

At unaware, or
At unawares, unexpectedly; by surprise. [ 1913 Webster ] He breaks at unawares upon our walks. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] So we met
In this old sleepy town at unaware. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Unawares. [ Obs. ] Bale. [ 1913 Webster ]