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Pre*cau"tion (?), n. [F. précation, L. praecautio, fr. praecavere, praecautum, to guard against beforehand; prae before + cavere be on one's guard. See Pre-, and Caution.] 1. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.
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They [ancient philosophers] treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. J. H. Newman.
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2. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.
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Pre*cau"tion, v. t. [Cf. F. précautionner.] 1. To warn or caution beforehand. Locke.
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2. To take precaution against. [R.] Dryden.
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