'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]