Definitions for: Cautionary


[adj] serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
[adj] tending to ward off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze



Webster (1913) Definition: Cau"tion*a*ry, a.
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.

Synonyms: admonitory, dissuasive, exemplary, monitory, preventive, prophylactic, protective, warning(a)

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