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Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary | 1986 | Copyright

688. Warning

Canterbury bells fairies’ church bells; relied on for vigilance. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 167]
Capitoline geese squawked obstreperously at sight of invader mounting rampart. [Rom. Hist.: Benét, 166]
cock crows at trespassers; morning call routs evil spirits. [Folklore: White, 150; Mercatante, 173–175]
crow’s cry warning of death or illness. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 388]
fiery cross traditional Highlands call to arms. [Scot. Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 324–325]
Laocoön Trojan priest warns citizens not to accept wooden horse. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid ]
Olivant Roland’s ivory horn; sounded to summon Charlemagne. [Fr. Lit.: The Song of Roland ]
Revere, Paul (1735–1818) famous American patriot who warned, “The British are coming” (1775). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 425–426]

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warning

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

warn·ing / ˈwôrning/ • n. a statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation: a warning about heavy thunderstorms | suddenly and without any warning, the army opened fire | [as adj.] a red warning light. ∎ cautionary advice: a word of warning—don't park illegally. ∎ advance notice of something: she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin. ∎ an experience or sight that serves as a cautionary example to others: his death should be a warning to everyone. DERIVATIVES: warn·ing·ly adv.

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warning

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

warning n.a communication and acknowledgment of dangers implicit in a wide spectrum of activities by potential opponents, ranging from routine defense measures to substantial increases in readiness and force preparedness and to acts of terrorism or political, economic, or military provocation.

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