a. [ AS. unwær unwary. See Un- not, and Wary. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Unaware; not foreseeing; being off one's guard. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Happening unexpectedly; unforeseen. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The unware woe of harm that cometh behind. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Un*ware"ly, adv. [Obs.] -- Un*ware"ness, n. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Unawares; unexpectedly; -- sometimes preceded by at. [ Obs. ] Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]