- To be on one's guard; to be cautious; to take care; --
commonly followed by of or lest before the thing that is to be avoided. - To have a special regard; to heed.
2 . Beware
[ v. t.]
- To avoid; to take care of; to have a care for.
Meaning of 'beware' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . beware
[ v]
Meaning (1): - be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to