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- English Word Proxyship Definition The office or agency of a proxy.
- English Word Pruce Definition Prussian leather.
- English Word Prude Definition A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech.
- English Word Prudence Definition The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
- English Word Prudency Definition Prudence.
- English Word Prudent Definition Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior.
- English Word Prudent Definition Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.
- English Word Prudential Definition Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives.
- English Word Prudential Definition Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.
- English Word Prudential Definition That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl.
- English Word Prudentialist Definition One who is governed by, or acts from, prudential motives.
- English Word Prudentiality Definition The quality or state of being prudential.
- English Word Prudentially Definition In a prudential manner; prudently.
- English Word Prudently Definition In a prudent manner.
- English Word Pruderies Definition of Prudery
- English Word Prudery Definition The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.
- English Word Prudhomme Definition A trustworthy citizen; a skilled workman. See Citation under 3d Commune, 1.
- English Word Prudish Definition Like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners.
- English Word Prudishly Definition In a prudish manner.
- English Word Pruinate Definition Same as Pruinose.
- English Word Pruinose Definition Frosty; covered with fine scales, hairs, dust, bloom, or the like, so as to give the appearance of frost.
- English Word Pruinous Definition Frosty; pruinose.
- English Word Prune Definition 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.
- English Word Prune Definition To cut off or cut out, as useless parts.
- English Word Prune Definition To preen; to prepare; to dress.
- English Word Prune Definition To dress; to prink; -used humorously or in contempt.
- English Word Prune Definition A plum; esp., a dried plum, used in cookery; as, French or Turkish prunes; California prunes.
- English Word Pruned Definition of Prune
- English Word Prunella Definition Angina, or angina pectoris.
- English Word Prunella Definition Thrush.