v. t. [ OE. wernen, AS. weornan, wyrnan. Cf. Warn to admonish. ] To refuse.
v. t.
Cornelius the centurion . . . was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee. Acts x. 22. [ 1913 Webster ]
Who is it that hath warned us to the walls? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who warns; an admonisher. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A warrener. [ Obs. ] Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Giving previous notice; cautioning; admonishing;
That warning timepiece never ceased. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Warning piece,
Warning wheel
n.
A great journey to take upon so short a warning. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
Could warning make the world more just or wise. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a warning manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Cf. OF. warnesture, garnesture, provisions, supplies, and E. garnish. ] To furnish. [ Obs. ] “To warnstore your house.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]