- 1. a. Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals. Source: opted
- 2. a. Given as a pledge or as security. Source: opted
- 3. a. Wary; cautious. Source: opted
- 4. adj. warding off Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. serving to warn Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
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