Etymology

warely

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Today it means: Watchfully; with caution. Full definition →

Middle English wareli ← Old English wærlice
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromwærlice
  2. Middle English · inherited fromwareli
  3. English todaywarely

From Middle English wareli, wearliche, from Old English wærlice, corresponding to ware + -ly.

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