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prune

1. prune \'pru:n\ n [ME, fr. MF, plum, fr. L prunum - more at PLUM] 1: a 
   plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation  2: a dull or 
   unattractive person 
2. prune vb [ME prouynen, fr. MF proignier, prob. alter. of provigner 
   to]layer, fr. provain layer, fr. L propagin-, propago, fr. pro- forward + 
   pangere to fix - more at PRO-, PACT 1: to cut off or cut back parts of for 
   better shape or more fruitful growt h 2a: to cut down or reduce by 
   eliminating superfluous matter  2b: to remove as superfluous  2c: to effect 
   a reduction in : RETRENCH  : to cut away what is unwanted  - prun.er n