n. [ F. précation, L. praecautio, fr. praecavere, praecautum, to guard against beforehand; prae before + cavere be on one's guard. See Pre-, and Caution. ]
They [ ancient philosophers ] treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Cf. F. précautionner. ]
a. Precautionary. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to precaution, or precautions;