cautelous

Dictionary: Cau·te·lous

[F. cauteleux, LL. cautelosus. See Cautel.]

1. Caution; prudent; wary. [Obs.] «Cautelous, though young.» Drayton.

2. Crafty; deceitful; false. [Obs.] Shak.

-- Cau·te·lous·ly, adv. -- Cau·te·lous·ness, n. [Obs.]

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