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Webster 1913 Edition


Precautionary

Pre-cau′tion-a-ry

,
Adj.
Of or pertaining to precaution, or precautions;
as,
precautionary
signals
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Precautionary

PRECAU'TIONARY

,
Adj.
Containing previous caution; as precautionary advice or admonition.
1.
Proceeding from previous caution; adapted to prevent mischief or secure good; as precautionary measures.