About The Word Cautionary
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Cautionary
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What's The Definition Of 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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Cautionary: admonitory | dissuasive | exemplary | monitory | preventive | prophylactic | protective | warning(a) Related Terms | Find terms related to Cautionary: See Also | Cautionary In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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