Warn

wawrn, v.t. to make wary or aware: to put on ward or guard: to give notice of danger: to caution against: to admonish: ( Spens. ) to defend.— ns. War′ner ; War′ning , caution against danger, .: admonition: previous notice: notice to quit, notice of the termination of an engagement, .: summons, call.— adj. of threatening aspect.— adv. War′ningly . [A.S. warnian ; cf. Ice. varna , to warn, forbid, Ger. warnen ; allied to ward , beware , wary .]