Hypertext Webster Gateway: "prudent"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
prudent
adj 1: careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent
manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation";
"more prudent to hide than to fight" [ant: {imprudent}]
2: showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior
especially in preserving prudent silence; "maintained a
prudent silence"
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