Emily Dickinson Lexicon

WARN'ING, n.

1. Caution against danger, or against faults or evil practices which incur danger. Could warning make the world more just or wise. – Dryden. Hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. Ezek. iii.
2. Previous notice; as, a short warning. We had a month's warning. – Dryden.