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Definition of Caution

1. Verb. Warn strongly; put on guard.

2. Noun. The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger. "A man of caution"

3. Noun. A warning against certain acts. "A caveat against unfair practices"

4. Noun. Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger. "He handled the vase with care"

5. Noun. The trait of being circumspect and prudent.

Definition of Caution

1. n. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.

2. v. t. To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.

3. n. A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security.

Definition of Caution

1. Noun. Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. ¹

2. Noun. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness. ¹

3. Noun. Security; guaranty; bail. ¹

4. Noun. One that gives rise to attention or astonishment ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Caution

1. to warn [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: warn

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caution

cauterises cauterising cauterism cauterisms cauterization cauterizations cauterize cauterized cauterizer cauterizers

cauterizes cauterizing cauters cautery cautery knife caution (current term) cautionary cautionary tale cautioned cautioner

cautioners cautioning cautionries cautionry cautions cautious cautious statement cautiously cautiousness cautiousnesses

Literary usage of Caution

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Methods of Ethics by Henry Sidgwick (1893)
"The same may be said of caution, so far as caution implies taking into due ... And, in antithesis to caution, we may notice as another minor virtue the ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1886)
"'caution. 'The purchasers of this article are requested to observe that the words Thos. and William Henry, Manchester, are engraved on the government stamp ..."

3. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"(NED) caution, a. An example : usually in a ludicrous sense. 1834 The way I'll lick you will be a caution to the balance of your family. ..."

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