† ˈcautelously, adv. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a cautelous manner.
1. Craftily, deceitfully, artfully.
| 1475 Caxton Jason 87 Your uncle hath sent you hether cautelously..to thende that he might obteyne your royame. 1509 Act 1 Hen. VIII, v. §5 As much Money as the Goods..(so cautelously customed) amounted unto. 1610 Donne Pseudo-Mart. x. 264 Falsely and cautelously insinuated. |
2. Cautiously, warily, circumspectly.
| 1610 Holland Camden's Brit. Pref., I have beene so sparing and cautelously forecasting in my coniectures. 1685 Baxter Paraphr. N.T. Matt. x. 16 Be wise to carry your selves inoffensively and cautelously. 1692 Covt. Grace Conditional 49 He expresseth himself very cautelously. |