- (n.) Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
- (n.) Security; guaranty; bail.
- (v.t.) To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.
- (n.) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
- (n.) A pledge, bond or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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