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The quality or state of being wary; care to foresee and guard against evil; cautiousness.

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  1. n. The quality or state of being wary; care to foresee and guard against evil; cautiousness.
  2. n. the trait of being cautious and watchful
  3. The quality or state of being wary; care to foresee and guard against evil; cautiousness. "An almost reptile wariness." G. W. Cable. To determine what are little things in religion, great wariness is to be used. Sprat. Syn. -- Caution; watchfulness; circumspection; foresight; care; vigilance; scrupulousness.
  4. The quality or state of being wary; care to foresee and guardagainst evil; cautiousness. "An almost reptile wariness." G. W.Cable.To determine what are little things in religion, great wariness is tobe used. Sprat.
  5. n:100 n. the trait of being cautious and watchful