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Webster 1913 Edition

Careful

Care′ful

(kâr′fụl)
,
Adj.
[AS.
cearful
.]
1.
Full of care; anxious; solicitous.
[Archaic]
Be
careful
[Rev. Ver. “anxious”] for nothing.
Phil. iv. 6.
The
careful
plowman doubting stands.
Milton.
2.
Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; painful.
The
careful
cold beginneth for to creep.
Spenser.
By Him that raised me to this
careful
height.
Shakespeare
3.
Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; – often followed by of, for, or the infinitive;
as,
careful
of money;
careful
to do right
.
Thou hast been careful for us with all this care.
2. Kings iv, 13.
Syn. – Anxious; solicitous; provident; thoughtful; cautious; circumspect; heedful; watchful; vigilant.

Webster 1828 Edition

Careful

CAREFUL

,
Adj.
[See Care.]
1.
Full of care; anxious; solicitous.
Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things. Luke 10.
2.
Provident; attentive to support and protect; with of or for.
Thou hast been careful for us with all care. 2 Kings 4.
What could a careful father more have done. Dryden.
In present usage careful is generally followed by of; as, careful of health.
3.
Watchful; cautious; giving good heed; as, be careful to maintain good works; be careful of your conversation.
4.
Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety or trouble; full of cares.
Raised to a careful height.

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