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prudence | subtilty |

As a proper noun prudence

is , one of the puritan virtue names.

As a noun subtilty is

(archaic) subtlety.

prudence

English

(wikipedia prudence) (Webster 1913)

Noun

(-)
  • The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
  • * 1876 , , Prose Quotations from Socrates to Macaulay , J.B. Lippincott, page 597,
    • Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. - .
    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. - .

    Synonyms

    * wisdom, forecast, providence, considerateness, judiciousness, discretion, caution, circumspection, judgment * See also

    Antonyms

    * imprudence, recklessness, rashness

    subtilty

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Noun

  • (archaic) Subtlety
  • * Arthur Wilson, History of James I
    • The man, being skilful in natural magick, did use all the artifices his subtilty could devise to imbecilitate the earl.
  • * (Sir Walter Raleigh)
    • Oh, by what plots, by what forswearings, betrayings, oppressions, imprisonments, tortures, poisonings, and under what reasons of state and politic subtilty , have these forenamed kings