Of a person: acting with or showing forethought; having or exercising sound judgement in practical or financial affairs; circumspect, discreet…

Prudent, cautious, cunning. Obsolete.

Of speech, an action, etc.: characterized by or displaying such judgement; performed so as to be unobtrusive.

Attentive to business; prudent, cautious, wide-awake, early, etc. In early use coupled with wise.

Knowing, wise; judicious, prudent; wary, cautious.

Of a person. That exercises prudence; discreet, cautious; far-sighted.

Prudent, careful, especially with regard to money matters; wary, cautious.

Prudent, discreet. Cf. advisiveness, n. Obsolete.

Characterized by discretion in behaviour; discreet, prudent. Obsolete.

Designating the age at which a person is presumed to be capable of exercising discretion. Cf. age of discretion at discretion, n. phrases 1a. rare.