'Cautionary' definitions:

Definition of 'cautionary'

From: WordNet
adjective
Warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze [syn: cautionary, prophylactic]
adjective
Serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence" [syn: admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(a)]

Definition of 'Cautionary'

From: GCIDE
  • Cautionary \Cau"tion*a*ry\, a.
  • 1. Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Given as a pledge or as security. [1913 Webster]
  • He hated Barnevelt, for his getting the cautionary towns out of his hands. --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Wary; cautious. [Obs.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

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