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Prudent
a.
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Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.
Prudential
a.
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Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives.
Prudential
a.
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Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.
Prudential
n.
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That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl.
Prudentialist
n.
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One who is governed by, or acts from, prudential motives.
Prudentiality
n.
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The quality or state of being prudential.
Prudentially
adv.
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In a prudential manner; prudently.
Prudently
adv.
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In a prudent manner.
Pruderies
pl.
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of Prudery
Prudery
n.
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The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.
Prudhomme
n.
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A trustworthy citizen; a skilled workman. See Citation under 3d Commune, 1.
Prudish
a.
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Like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners.
Prudishly
adv.
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In a prudish manner.
Pruinate
a.
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Same as Pruinose.
Pruinose
a.
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Frosty; covered with fine scales, hairs, dust, bloom, or the like, so as to give the appearance of frost.
Pruinous
a.
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Frosty; pruinose.
Pruned
imp. & p. p.
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of Prune
Pruning
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Prune
Prune
v. t.
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To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune an essay.
Prune
v. t.
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To cut off or cut out, as useless parts.
Prune
v. t.
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To preen; to prepare; to dress.
Prune
v. i.
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To dress; to prink; -used humorously or in contempt.
Prune
n.
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A plum; esp., a dried plum, used in cookery; as, French or Turkish prunes; California prunes.
Prunella
n.
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Angina, or angina pectoris.
Prunella
n.
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Thrush.
Prunella
n.
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Alt. of Prunello
Prunello
n.
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A smooth woolen stuff, generally black, used for making shoes; a kind of lasting; -- formerly used also for clergymen's gowns.
Prunelle
n.
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A kind of small and very acid French plum; -- applied especially to the stoned and dried fruit.
Prunello
n.
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A species of dried plum; prunelle.
Pruner
n.
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One who prunes, or removes, what is superfluous.