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Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals.

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  1. a. Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals.
  2. a. Given as a pledge or as security.
  3. a. Wary; cautious.
  4. adj. warding off
  5. adj. serving to warn
  6. 1. Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals. 2. Given as a pledge or as security. He hated Barnevelt, for his getting the cautionary towns out of his hands. Bp. Burnet. 3. Wary; cautious. [Obs.] Bacon.