a. [ F. cauteleux, LL. cautelosus. See Cautel. ] 1. Caution; prudent; wary. [ Obs. ] “Cautelous, though young.” Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Crafty; deceitful; false. [ Obs. ] Shak. -- Cau"te*lous*ly, adv. -- Cau"te*lous*ness, n. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |