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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to the other. uncountable

   "Caveating is so necessary a motion in fencing, that without it there could be scarcely any offensive part, or pursuit."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of caveat. form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

cautionadmonishmentadmonitionadviceadvisingadvocacy

Example

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"Caveating is so necessary a motion in fencing, that without it there could be scarcely any offensive part, or pursuit."

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