adj. 1 (of a person or conduct) careful to avoid undesired consequences; circumspect. 2 discreet. prudence n. prudently adv.
[ ME f. OF prudent or L prudens = providens PROVIDENT ]
adj. 1 (of a person or conduct) careful to avoid undesired consequences; circumspect. 2 discreet. prudence n. prudently adv.
[ ME f. OF prudent or L prudens = providens PROVIDENT ]
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