Word Meanings - INCAUTION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Want of caution. Pope.

CAUTIONARY BLOCK
A block in which two or more trains are permitted to travel, under restrictions imposed by a caution card or the like.
CAUTION
scavere) to be on one's guard, to take care to be on the 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness. 2. Security; guaranty; bail.
CAUTIONER
A surety or sponsor. (more info) 1. One who cautions or advises.
CAUTIONARY
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. Bp. Burnet. 3. Wary; cautious. Bacon.
CAUTIONRY
Suretyship.
PRECAUTION
praecautum, to guard against beforehand; prae before + cavere be on 1. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution. They treasured up their supposed discoveries
INCAUTION
Want of caution. Pope.
PRECAUTIONARY
Of or pertaining to precaution, or precautions; as, precautionary signals.
PRECAUTIONAL
Precautionary.