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† ˈprudency Obs.
[ad. L. prūdēnti-a: see prec. and -ency.]
= prec.
1539Taverner Gard. Wysed. ii. 8 b, To fense our selfes agaynst the wyly and craftye foxes with columbyne prudencie. 1620J. Pyper tr. Hist. Astrea i. x. 361 Change to the better, I call prudency, But to the worse shewes small discretion. 1656S. Holland Zara (1719) 77 How many Inchantments expect a period from the prudency of my Courage. |