a. Obs. rare. Also cautie. [app. f. F. caut, caute (= It. Sp. cauto), or L. caut-us cautious, heedful, wary, prop. pa. pple. of cavēre to beware; with Eng. ending -Y.] Cautious, wary.
1579. E. Hake, Newes Powles Churchy., H j. O cawty cutthroate. Ibid., E vij b. Our cawtie countrey Gentlemen.
1610. Mirr. Mag., 754 (R.). With cautie obseruation.
