Definitions for: Warning

[n] cautionary advice
[n] a message informing of danger

Webster (1913) Definition: Warn"ing, a.
Giving previous notice; cautioning; admonishing; as, a
warning voice.

That warning timepiece never ceased. --Longfellow.

Warning piece, Warning wheel (Horol.), a piece or wheel
which produces a sound shortly before the clock strikes.

Warn"ing, n.
1. Previous notice. ``At a month's warning.'' --Dryden.

A great journey to take upon so short a warning.
--L'Estrange.

2. Caution against danger, or against faults or evil
practices which incur danger; admonition; monition.

Could warning make the world more just or wise.
--Dryden.

Synonyms: admonition, monition, word of advice

See Also: advice, alarmism, alert, alerting, caution, caveat, deterrent example, example, false alarm, forewarning, informing, lesson, making known, object lesson, premonition, strategic warning, tactical warning, threat

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