a. Obs. [f. CAUTION sb. + -AL.] Of the nature of a caution; warning, cautionary.

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1643.  T. Goodwin, Trial Christian’s Growth, II. v. 127. I will in the third place adde some cautional considerations to prevent misjuding of our growth in Mortification.

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1656.  Blount, Glossogr., Cautional, Cantionary, pertaining to caution, pledge or wariness.

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1660.  Wither (title), Speculum Speculativum … with some Cautional Expressions made thereupon.

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1692.  South, Serm. (1823), VI. xxxiv. 219 (R.). With this cautional observation.

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