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prude | prede |

As an adjective prude

is prudish.

As a verb prede is

(obsolete) to prey; to plunder.

As a noun prede is

(obsolete) prey; plunder; booty.

prude

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
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    • Synonyms

    * prig * goody-goody * puritan * celibacist * erotophobe * antisexualist

    Derived terms

    * prudery * prudish

    Related terms

    * proud

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    prede

    English

    Verb

    (pred)
  • (obsolete) To prey; to plunder.
    • (Holinshed)

    Noun

  • (obsolete) prey; plunder; booty
    • (Holinshed)
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