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Definition of Prudent

Prudent
Prudent Pru"dent, a. [L. prudens, -entis, contr. from providens: cf. F. prudent. See Provident.] 1. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior. Moses established a grave and prudent law. --Milton. 2. Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money. Syn: Cautious; wary; circumspect; considerate; discreet; judicious; provident; economical; frugal.

Meaning of Prudent from wikipedia

- Look up prudent in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Prudent may refer to: Prudent (name) Ships: HMS Prudent, a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line...
- Prudent is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: Prudent de Narbonne (died c. 257), Archdeacon of Narbonne...
- Katie Monahan-Prudent (born c. 1954) is an American equestrian, best known as the 1986 World Champion in team showjumping, and the coach of Olympians...
- The prudent man rule is based on common law stemming from the 1830 M****achusetts court formulation, Harvard College v. Amory The prudent man rule, written...
- Émile Racine Gauthier Prudent (3 February 1817 – 14 May 1863) was a French pianist and composer. His works number about seventy, and include a piano trio...
- USS Prudent (PG–96), originally ordered as HMS Privet, was an Action-class patrol gunboat in the United States Navy. Prudent was laid down by the Morton...
- Sancho VII (Basque: Antso VII.a; c. 1157 – 7 April 1234) called the Strong (Basque: Azkarra, Spanish: el Fuerte) was King of Navarre from 1194 until his...
- Louis XI (3 July 1423 – 30 August 1483), called "Louis the Prudent" (French: le Prudent), was King of France from 1461 to 1483. He succeeded his father...
- Prudent Carpentier (March 13, 1922 – March 22, 2019) was a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was a Member of the National ****embly (MNA). He was born...
- Paul Painlevé (French: [pɔl pɛ̃ləve]; 5 December 1863 – 29 October 1933) was a French mathematician and statesman. He served twice as Prime Minister of...