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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as prudence.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun obsolete Prudence.

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  • noun Obsolete form of prudence.

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Examples

  • Unless annihilation of the human species is your ultimate goal, one has to draw a line where rationality takes a back seat to prudency.

    Animals, Humans, and the Nature (or Nurture) of Fear 2008

  • Note: In reviewingthis proposed Obama ECONALISM Plan in the aggregate, the bottom line being the incurred “prudency cost”, associated with these multiple, yet complex and disciplined mitigation actions being but a mere pittance when compared to doing nothing different and the associated predictability of enormous future economic hostage concessions and/or nationalization of U.S. and WEAST (West and EAST U.S. allies) corporate assets.

    Protectionism (vis-a-vis Commulism) and the Proposed "Obama ECONALISM (ECONomic SurvivALISM) Plan" 2009

  • I don't think modern conservatism stands for fiscal prudency anymore.

    On The Alberta Election ALW 2008

  • And private markets have thrown out all ethics and fiscal prudency and a long-term view for speculation and a 3-month outlook.

    Some people say America wants change. But what makes you think that if there is change, it will be an improvement? Ann Althouse 2008

  • In reviewingthe Economic Counter Framework, in the aggregate, the bottom line being the incurred “prudency cost”, associated with these multiple, yet complex and disciplined mitigation actions being but a mere pittance when compared to doing nothing different and the associated predictability of enormous future economic hostage concessions and/or nationalization of U.S. and WEAST corporate assets.

    "Commulism Series" - Part 8 2008

  • Aristotle reckons up but five intellectual habits; two practical, as prudency, whose end is to practise; to fabricate; wisdom to comprehend the use and experiments of all notions and habits whatsoever.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • June 25th, 2006 at 6:21 pm much of that ideology of fiscal conservatism was developed against popular, needed and expensive social programs. they couldnt argue directly against spending for hospitals so they cloaked it as a fiscal matter – economic prudency!

    Firedoglake » The Insider 2006

  • June 25th, 2006 at 6:20 pm much of that ideology of fiscal conservatism was developed against popular, needed and expensive social programs. they couldnt argue directly against spending for hospitals so they cloaked it as a fiscal matter – economic prudency!

    Firedoglake » The Insider 2006

  • Telecommunication analysts welcomed Manuel's prudency by not committing to a date given the downturn in telecommunication stocks.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • Howbeit the danger of this second labour did not please her, nor give her sufficient witnesse of the good service of Psyches, but with a sower resemblance of laughter, did say: Of a certaine I know that this is not thy fact, but I will prove if that thou bee of so stout, so good a courage, and singular prudency as thou seemest to bee.

    The Golden Asse Lucius Apuleius

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