WARTY-BACK
Wart"y-back`, n.
Defn: An American fresh-water mussel (Quadrula pustulosa). Its shell is used in making buttons.
WARWICKITE
War"wick*ite, n. (Min.)
Defn: A dark brown or black mineral, occurring in prismatic crystals imbedded in limestone near Warwick, New York. It consists of the borate and titanate of magnesia and iron.
WARWORN
War"worn`, a.
Defn: Worn with military service; as, a warworn soldier; a warworn coat. Shak.
WARY Wa"ry, a. [Compar. Warier; superl. Wariest.] Etym: [OE. war, AS. wær; akin to Icel. v, Dan. & Sw. var, Goth. wars, G. gewahr aware, OHG. wara notice, attention, Gr. Aware, Garment, Garnish, Garrison, Panorama, Ward, v. t. Ware, a., Warren.]
1. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful. "Bear a wary eye." Shak. We should be wary, therefore, what persecution we raise against the living labors of public men. Milton.
2. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful. It behoveth our words to be wary and few. Hooker.
Syn.
— Cautious; circumspect; watchful. See Cautious.