Part 1723

<h1>Cautionary</h1> <Xpage=229>

<hw>Cau"tion*a*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; <as>as, <ex>cautionary</ex> signals</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Given as a pledge or as security.</def>

<blockquote>He hated Barnevelt, for his getting the <b>cautionary</b> towns out of his hands. <i>Bp. Burnet.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Wary; cautious.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<h1>Cautioner</h1> <Xpage=229>

<hw>Cau"tion*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who cautions or advises.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Scots Law)</fld> <def>A surety or sponsor.</def>

<h1>Cautionry</h1> <Xpage=229>

<hw>Cau"tion*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Scots Law)</fld> <def>Suretyship.</def>

<h1>Cautious</h1> <Xpage=229>

<hw>Cau"tious</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. L. <ets>cautus</ets>, fr. <ets>caver</ets>. See <er>Caution</er>.]</ety> <def>Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; <as>as, a <ex>cautious</ex> general</as>.</def>

<blockquote><b>Cautious</b> feeling for another's pain. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Be swift to hear; but <b>cautious</b> of your tongue. <i>Watts.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent; circumspect; discreet; heedful; thoughtful; scrupulous; anxious; careful.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Cautious</er>, <er>Wary</er>, <er>Circumspect</er>. A man is <i>cautious</i> who realizes the constant possibility of danger; one may be <i>wary</i>, and yet bold and active; a man who is <i>circumspect</i> habitually examines things on every side in order to weigh and deliberate. It is necessary to be <i>cautious</i> at all times; to be <i>wary</i> in cases of extraordinary danger; to be <i>circumspect</i> in matters of peculiar delicacy and difficulty.</usage>

<h1>Cautiously</h1> <Xpage=229>

<hw>Cau"tious*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a cautious manner.</def>

<h1>Cautiousness</h1> <Xpage=229>

<hw>Cau"tious*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being cautious.</def>

<h1>Cavalcade</h1> <Xpage=229>

<hw>Cav"al*cade`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>cavalcade</ets>, fr. It. <ets>cavalcata</ets>, fr. <ets>cavalcare</ets> to go on horseback, fr. LL. <ets>caballicare</ets>, fr. L. <ets>caballus</ets> an inferior horse, Gr. <?/. Cf. <er>Cavalier</er>, <er>Cavalry</er>.]</ety> <def>A procession of persons on horseback; a formal, pompous march of horsemen by way of parade.</def>

<blockquote>He brought back war-worn <b>cavalcade</b> to the city. <i>Prescott.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Cavalero, Cavaliero</h1> <Xpage=229>

<hw><hw>Cav`a*le"ro</hw>, <hw>Cav`a*lie"ro</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Sp. <ets>caballero</ets>. See <er>Cavalier</er>.]</ety> <def>A cavalier; a gallant; a libertine.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Cavalier</h1> <Xpage=229>

<hw>Cav`a*lier"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>cavalier</ets>, It. <ets>cavaliere</ets>, LL. <ets>caballarius</ets>, fr. L. <ets>caballus</ets>. See <er>Cavalcade</er>, and cf. <er>Cavallier</er>, <er>Caballine</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A military man serving on horseback; a knight.</def>