Look up: cautionary

1. cautionary
   [adj] - tending to ward off
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2. Cautionary
   Cau'tion·a·ry adjective 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....
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/40
   
   
3. cautionary
   preventive adjective tending to ward off; `the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples`- Victor Schultze
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4. Cautionary
   • (a.) Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals. • (a.) Wary; cautious. • (a.) Given as a pledge or as security.
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5. cautionary
   cautionary 1. Of, pertaining to, of the nature of a pledge or security; held in pledge, or as a security or hostage. 2. Of the nature of, or conveying, a caution or admonition; warning, admonitory.
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