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Thou hast been careful for us with all this
care.

2. Kings iv, 13.

What could a careful father more have
done?

Dryden.

Syn. -- Anxious; solicitous; provident; thoughtful;
cautious; circumspect; heedful; watchful; vigilant.

Care"ful*ly, adv. In a careful
manner.

Care"ful*ness, n. Quality or
state of being careful.

Care"less (?), a. [AS.
cearleás.] 1. Free from care
or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.
Spenser.

Sleep she as sound as careless infancy.

Shak.

2. Having no care; not taking ordinary or
proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive;
unmindful; regardless.

My brother was too careless of his
charge.

Shak.

He grew careless of himself.

Steele.

3. Without thought or purpose; without
due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied;
inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a
careless expression.


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