PRUDENCES
Noun
prudences
plural of prudence
Anagrams
• sprucened
Source: Wiktionary
PRUDENCE
Pru"dence, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. prudentia, contr. from providentia.
See Prudent, and cf. Providence.]
Definition: The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of
caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy;
frugality.
Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due
means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. Sir M. Hale.
Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only
to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for
given ends. Whewell.
Syn.
– Wisdom; forecast; providence; considerateness; judiciousness;
discretion; caution; circumspection; judgment. See Wisdom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition