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Webster 1913 Edition
Unawares
Unˊa-wares′
,adv.
Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly.
“Mercies lighting unawares.” J. H. Newman.
Lest
This our high place, our sanctuary, our hill.
unawares
we loseThis our high place, our sanctuary, our hill.
Milton.
At unaware
, or At unawares
unexpectedly; by surprise.
He breaks
at unawares
upon our walks. Dryden.
So we met
In this old sleepy town
In this old sleepy town
at unaware
. R. Browning.
Webster 1828 Edition
Unawares
UNAWA'RES
, adv.1.
Suddenly; unexpectedly; without previous preparation. The evil came upon us unawares.2.
Without premeditated design. He killed the man unawares.At unawares, unexpectedly.
He breaks at unawares upon our walks.