cautelous (comparative more cautelous, superlative most cautelous)
(obsolete) Skillful in trickery or deception; cunning, wily.
(obsolete) Cautious, careful.
Source: Wiktionary
Cau"te*lous, a. Etym: [F. cauteleux, LL. cautelosus. See Cautel.]
1. Caution; prudent; wary. [Obs.] "Cautelous, though young." Drayton.
2. Crafty; deceitful; false. [Obs.] Shak.
– Cau"te*lous*ly, adv.
– Cau"te*lous*ness, n. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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