† uniwareadv.
Obsolete.
Unaware, unawares; esp. in on uniware = at unaware(s).
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [adverb] > without warning
on, in, or at unwarec1070
unwarec1100
unwaresa1122
uniwaresa1200
unwarelyc1200
on uniware1297
unwarneda1325
unadvised1390
unbewares1483
unbeware1489
unwarnishedly1513
unawarnistly1533
unadvisedlyc1535
unawares1535
at unwaresa1547
unwarnedly1563
at unawares1564
unwarily1569
at unaware1598
unaware1667
of all things1778
out of a clear (blue) sky1875
out of the blue1879
unawaredly1895
1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. (Rolls) 1966–7 Þis prince al an onywar [v.rr. al vn ywar, al in on oniwar] toward hom drou. Hii come aȝen him onywar [v.r. on oniwar] & slowen him al vor noȝt.
1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. (Rolls) 2927, 3261, 3501, 4328, etc.
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