† cautionistn.
Obsolete. rare.
One who affects caution.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > cautious person
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safety-firster1915
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piker1929
a1656 R. Loveday Lett. (1659) 33 Like some over-provident Cautionists.
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