Adjective

(en adjective)

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;

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, year=1864 , author=Jules Verne , title=A Journey to the Center of the Earth , chapter=30 citation , passage=He did not hesitate what to do. It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging.}}

* Moses established a grave and prudent law . --Milton.

Practically wise, judicious, shrewd

''His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top

Frugal; economical; not extravagant;

Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget

Adjective

(en-adj)

Well-mannered, civilized.

* (Alexander Pope)

He marries, bows at court, and grows polite .

* , chapter=4

, title= Mr. Pratt's Patients , passage=I told him about everything I could think of; and what I couldn't think of he did. He asked about six questions during my yarn, but every question had a point to it. At the end he bowed and thanked me once more. As a thanker he was main-truck high; I never see anybody so polite .}}

(obsolete) Smooth, polished, burnished.

* (Isaac Newton)

rays of light falling on a polite surface