2. Unavoidable; inevitable. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Un`a*ware" (?), a. Not aware; not noticing; giving no heed;

thoughtless; inattentive. Swift.

Un`a*ware", adv. Unawares. [Poetic] Dryden.

Un`a*wares" (?), adv. Without design or preparation; suddenly; without

premeditation, unexpectedly. "Mercies lighting unawares." J. H. Newman.

Lest unawares we lose This our high place, our sanctuary, our hill.

Milton.

At unaware, or At unawares, unexpectedly; by surprise.

He breaks at unawares upon our walks.

Dryden.

So we met In this old sleepy town an at unaware.

R. Browning.

Un*backed" (?), a. 1. Never mounted by a rider; unbroken. "Unbacked

colts." Shak.

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