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单词 cautionary
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cautionaryadj.n.

/ˈkɔːʃənəri/
Etymology: < Latin type *cautiōnārius : see caution n. and -ary suffix1; compare French cautionnaire.
A. adj.
1. Of, pertaining to, of the nature of a pledge or security; held in pledge, or as a security or hostage. Now chiefly Historical or Scottish.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > speech > agreement > security > [adjective]
cautionary1597
1597 F. Vere Comm. (1657) 70 The ordinary Garrison of the cautionary towns.
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. viii. 488/1 That..all his cautionary Lords should bee released.
1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 3 The Town of Flushing, the Castle of Ramakins in Zealand, and Brill in Holland, which were held by way of caution from the United Provinces, to insure their dependency upon England, the King resolved to render up, as being meerly cautionary.
1696 T. Southerne Oroonoko iv. ii And I am made the cautionary pledge, The gage and hostage of your keeping it.
1829 R. Southey Sir Thomas More (1831) II. 95 As a nation withdraws its cautionary troops from fortresses..in a friendly territory.
1844 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 56 140 To bring Affghanistan within the general system of cautionary ties.
1860 J. L. Motley Hist. Netherlands (1868) I. iv. 131 The cautionary towns were to be restored.
1883 Scotsman 9 May 6/7 Cautionary obligations undertaken.
2. Marked by caution, cautious. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] > specifically of actions or things
circumspect1422
well-kept1486
wary1557
cautionary1605
cautionating1654
guarded1709
gingerly1755
well-guarded1781
1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning ii. sig. Vv1v Doctrines..more fearefull and cautionary then the Nature of things requireth. View more context for this quotation
1651 N. Bacon Contin. Hist. Disc. Govt. vi. 56 The Prelates cautionary way of proceeding.
1806–31 A. Knox Remains (1844) I. 79 This cautionary conduct.
3. Of the nature of, or conveying, a caution or admonition; warning, admonitory. Frequently in cautionary tale.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > warning of imminent danger or evil > [adjective]
monitoryc1475
warning1552
portentous1553
forewarning1576
admonitory1577
cautionary1638
premonitory1647
precautionary1648
noutheticala1652
cautional1656
cautioning1747
monitorial1816
pre-warning1892
heads up1979
the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [adjective] > admonishing
monitoryc1475
commonitory1570
admonitory1577
cautionary1638
precautionary1648
cautional1656
admonitivea1677
monitivea1677
monitorial1725
cautioning1747
admonitorial1848
the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [noun] > adviser or counsellor > something that serves to admonish
monitory1437
commonitory?1567
monitory letter1608
monitor1623
mementoa1625
monitive1638
cautionary tale1907
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > warning of imminent danger or evil > [noun] > a warning or caution > story conveying
cautionary tale1907
society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > types of narrative or story generally > [noun] > cautionary or moral tale
cautionary tale1907
1638 F. Rous Heavenly Acad. x. 156 (heading) An applicatorie and cautionarie Conclusion.
1711 Tatler No. 273 Many cautionary precepts for my future conduct.
1806 J. Jebb Let. 23 June in J. Jebb & A. Knox Thirty Years' Corr. (1834) I. 255 A long cautionary letter, against the pernicious influence of philosophy and poetry.
1850 L. Hunt Autobiogr. (1860) v. 107 It had a cautionary effect.
1884 Cyclists' Touring Club Gaz. Dec. 362/1 Cautionary as well as danger-boards should be prepared.
1907 H. Belloc (title) Cautionary tales for children.
1930 R. Macaulay Staying with Relations xx. 304 Julia rejected Mr. Phipps as a protagonist of a cautionary tale.
1959 Observer 15 Mar. 22/7 Professor Bowers's first chapter is full of cautionary tales for practising reviewers and critics of this sort.
4.
a. Of the nature of a provision against evil or danger; precautionary. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [adjective] > of or relating to precaution
precautionary1647
precautional1648
cautionating1654
cautionary1678
1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 520 Cicero..makes a Law for them..but with a Cautionary Provision, that, [etc.].
1790 Coll. Voy. round World VI. xv. 1986 Cautionary severity is ever invidious.
1826 R. Peters in Mem. Hist. Soc. Pennsylvania I. 88 He pursued such cautionary measures.
b. Furnished with precautions. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or not dangerous
safe1583
fearless1599
cautionary1684
undangerous1727
non-hazardous1853
1684 J. Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress 2nd Pt. ii. 65 These ways are made cautionary enough..by these Posts and Ditch and Chain. View more context for this quotation
B. n.
a. A security.
ΚΠ
a1639 D. Digges Compl. Ambassador (1655) 370 The Duke..would become cautionary for the due observation of the same.
b. A personal security, a surety. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > speech > agreement > security > [noun] > a bondsman or guarantor
borrowa1000
festermanOE
inborghc1175
pledge1348
surety1428
warrant1478
soverty1517
creditor1523
cautionerc1565
warranter1583
caution1586
warranty1586
security1600
stipulator1610
engager1611
pawner1611
undertaker1616
bond1632
ensurer1654
cautionary1655
security man1662
voucher1667
warrantee1668
respondent1672
guarand1674
guarantee1679
guaranty1684
hypothecator1828
warrantor1850
guarantor1853
1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 121 Two his Head Towns should be left to the King as Cautionaries for performing the Covenants.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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