Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution. They [ancient philosophers] treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. J. H. Newman.
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.
To warn or caution beforehand. Locke.
To take precaution against. [R.] Dryden.
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