Contents -AUTHOR INDEX -BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD

Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class IV. Words Relating to the Intellectual Faculties
Division (I) Formation of Ideas
Section II. Precursory Conditions and Operations

459. Care. [Vigilance.]

   NOUN:CARE, solicitude, heed, concern, reck [poetic], heedfulness &c. adj.; scruple (conscientiousness) [See Probity].
  VIGILANCE; watchfulness &c. adj.; surveillance, eyes of a lynx, eyes of Argus, watch, vigil, lookout, watch and ward, l’œil du maître [F.].
  espionage (reconnoitering) [See Inquiry]; invigilation, watching.
  ALERTNESS (activity) [See Activity]; attention [See Attention]; prudence &c., circumspection (caution) [See Caution]; anxiety; forethought [See Foresight]; precaution (preparation) [See Preparation]; tidiness (order) [See Order], (cleanliness) [See Cleanness]; accuracy (exactness) [See Truth]; minuteness, meticulousness, meticulosity, circumstantiality, attention to detail.
  WATCHER, watchdog [See Safety].
   VERB:BE CAREFUL &c. adj.; reck [archaic]; take care (be cautious) [See Caution]; pay attention to [See Attention]; take care of; look -, see- -to, -after; keep an eye upon, keep a sharp eye upon; chaperon, matronize, play gooseberry; keep watch, keep watch and ward; mount guard, set watch, watch; keep in -sight, – view; mind, mind one’s business.
  look sharp, look about one; look with one’s own eyes; keep a -good, – sharp- lookout; have all one’s -wits, – eyes- about one; watch for (expect) [See Expectation]; keep one’s eyes open, have the eyes open, sleep with one eye open; catch a weasel asleep.
  do one’s best [See Activity]; mind one’s Ps and Qs [colloq.], speak by the card, pick one’s steps.
  TAKE PRECAUTIONS [See Preparation]; protect (render safe) [See Safety].
   ADJECTIVE:CAREFUL, regardful, heedful; taking care &c. v.; particular; prudent (cautious) [See Caution]; considerate; thoughtful (deliberative) [See Thought]; provident (prepared) [See Preparation]; alert (active) [See Activity]; sure-footed.
  GUARDED, on one’s guard; on the –qui vive [F.], alert, – watch, – lookout; awake, broad awake, vigilant; watchful, wakeful, Argus-eyed, lynx-eyed; wide awake (intelligent) [See Intelligence. Wisdom]; on the watch for (expectant) [See Expectation].
  SCRUPULOUS (conscientious) [See Probity]; tidy (orderly) [See Order], (clean) [See Cleanness]; accurate (exact) [See Truth]; cavendo tutus [L.] (safe) [See Safety].
   ADVERB:CAREFULLY &c. adj.; with care, gingerly.
   QUOTATIONS:

1. Quis custodiet istos custodes?
2. Care will kill a cat.—Wither
3. Ni bebas agua que no veas.
4. O polished perturbation! golden care!—Henry IV
5. The incessant care and labor of his mind.—Henry IV
6. Heaven helps those who help themselves.