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prudent

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  1. wise                  
 
pru.dent \-*nt\ aj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L prudent-, prudens, contr. of 
   provident-, (Xprovidens - more at PROVIDENT 1: FORESIGHTED, WISE  2: shrewd 
   in the management of practical affairs  3: CIRCUMSPECT, DISCREET  4: 
   PROVIDENT, FRUGAL  - pru.dent.ly av