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Unwareness

Unware \Un*ware"\, a. [AS. unw[ae]r unwary. See Un- not, and Wary.]

  1. Unaware; not foreseeing; being off one's guard. [Obs.]
    --Chaucer. Fairfax.

  2. Happening unexpectedly; unforeseen. [Obs.]

    The unware woe of harm that cometh behind.
    --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] -- Un*ware"ly, adv. [Obs.] -- Un*ware"ness, n. [Obs.]