prudent
Cross references: 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