† uniˈware, adv. Obs.
In 4 vn-, onywar, oniwar.
[un-1 11 b and 7: cf. unaware and unware.]
Unaware, unawares; esp. in phr. on uniware = at unaware(s).
| 1297 R. Glouc. (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. Ibid. 2927, 3261, 3501, 4328, etc. |