2. To take precaution against. [R.] Dryden.
PRECAUTIONAL
Pre*cau"tion*al, a.
Defn: Precautionary.
PRECAUTIONARY
Pre*cau"tion*a*ry, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to precaution, or precautions; as, precautionary signals.
PRECAUTIOUS
Pre*cau"tious, a.
Defn: Taking or using precaution; precautionary.
— Pre*cau"tious*ly, adv.
— Pre*cau"*tious*ness, n.
PRECEDANEOUS
Pre`ce*da"ne*ous, a.
Defn: Preceding; antecedent; previous. [Obs.] Hammond.
PRECEDE
Pre*cede", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Preceding.]
Etym: [L. praecedere, praecessum; prae before + cedere to go, to be
in motion: cf. F. préceder. See Pre-, and Cede.]