adv. Obs. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a cautelous manner.

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  1.  Craftily, deceitfully, artfully.

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1475.  Caxton, Jason, 87. Your uncle hath sent you hether cautelously … to thende that he might obteyne your royame.

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1509.  Act 1 Hen. VIII., v. § 5. As much Money as the Goods … (so cautelously customed) amounted unto.

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1610.  Donne, Pseudo-Martyr, x. 264. The reuerend name of Canons, is falsly, and cautelously insinuated.

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  2.  Cautiously, warily, circumspectly.

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1610.  Holland, Camden’s Brit., Pref. I have beene so sparing and cautelously forecasting in my coniectures.

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1685.  Baxter, Paraphr. N. T., Matt. x. 16. Be wise to carry your selves inoffensively and cautelously.

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1692.  Covenant of Grace Conditional, 49. He expresseth himself very cautelously.

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