prudencyn.

Brit.

/ˈpruːdnsi/, U.S.

/ˈprudnsi/

Forms: late Middle English–1500s prudencye, late Middle English–1600s prudencie, 1500s– prudency.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin prūdēntia.

Etymology: < classical Latin prūdēntia prudence n.; compare -y suffix³, -ency suffix. Compare earlier prudence n.

= prudence n.; discretion, circumspection, caution.In early use also including an idea of wisdom. See note at prudent adj. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [noun]

redeOE

counsel1297

discretion1340

prudence1340

redinessc1425

prudencya1456

discreetness1530

canniness1638

judiciousness1644

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > prudence

warshipc888

discretion1340

prudence1340

vesynessc1425

advisivenessa1450

prudencya1456

vertynessc1485

discreetness1530

take-heed1596

canniness1638

prudentiality1646

considerateness1651

prudentialness1659

prudentnessc1661

a1456 tr. Secreta Secret. (Marmaduke, Ashm. 59) (1977) 217 (MED) Þe people, for þe ioye þat þey haue of prudencye of þeire prince, þey offre to him þeire godes and persones.

a1500 (a1450) tr. Secreta Secret. (Ashm. 396) (1977) 77 (MED) Þurgh goode counseill and prudencie, he myght gete more þan by myght of fighters.

1539 R. Taverner Second Bk. Garden of Wysdome sig. A.viii^v To fense our selfes ayenst the wyly and craftye foxes with columbyne prudencie.

1576 G. Pettie Petite Pallace 208 For what toyle can seeme tedious to finde the way to wit, and path to prudency, the line of life and vaine of vertue?

1620 J. Pyper tr. H. d'Urfé Hist. Astrea i. x. 361 Change to the better, I call prudency, But to the worse shewes small discretion.

1656 S. Holland Don Zara ii. v. 110 How many Inchantments expect a period from the prudency of my courage.

1685 Bp. S. Parker Relig. & Loyalty: 2nd Pt. i. 281 Having with so much Prudency and Decency exerted his Imperial Authority in Controversies of Faith.

1715 K. Evans Brief Hist. Voy. to Malta 161 All the Earthly Wisdom, and Learning, and Languages, Studies or Prudency is never able to fathom or comprehend the least Motion of the Life of it.

1755 N. Hobart Congratulatory Let. 9 I tried them upon their Management; and the Prudency and Imprudency of their Expences.

1845 Littell's Living Age 8 Mar. 622/1 Had my father looked at the maid-of-all-work as he spoke, he would have perceived a sign of prudency that would have greatly diverted him.

1965 H. Kahn On Escalation vi. 126 A U.S. policy of minimum prudency.

1992 Northern States Power Co. 1992 Ann. Rep. 40/2 Regulators in both states reserved the right to examine the prudency and reasonableness of each utility's postretirement benefits plans.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prudency
释义	prudencyn. Brit. /ˈpruːdnsi/, U.S. /ˈprudnsi/ Forms: late Middle English–1500s prudencye, late Middle English–1600s prudencie, 1500s– prudency. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin prūdēntia. Etymology: < classical Latin prūdēntia prudence n.; compare -y suffix³, -ency suffix. Compare earlier prudence n. = prudence n.; discretion, circumspection, caution.In early use also including an idea of wisdom. See note at prudent adj. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [noun] redeOE counsel1297 discretion1340 prudence1340 redinessc1425 prudencya1456 discreetness1530 canniness1638 judiciousness1644 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > prudence warshipc888 discretion1340 prudence1340 vesynessc1425 advisivenessa1450 prudencya1456 vertynessc1485 discreetness1530 take-heed1596 canniness1638 prudentiality1646 considerateness1651 prudentialness1659 prudentnessc1661 a1456 tr. Secreta Secret. (Marmaduke, Ashm. 59) (1977) 217 (MED) Þe people, for þe ioye þat þey haue of prudencye of þeire prince, þey offre to him þeire godes and persones. a1500 (a1450) tr. Secreta Secret. (Ashm. 396) (1977) 77 (MED) Þurgh goode counseill and prudencie, he myght gete more þan by myght of fighters. 1539 R. Taverner Second Bk. Garden of Wysdome sig. A.viii^v To fense our selfes ayenst the wyly and craftye foxes with columbyne prudencie. 1576 G. Pettie Petite Pallace 208 For what toyle can seeme tedious to finde the way to wit, and path to prudency, the line of life and vaine of vertue? 1620 J. Pyper tr. H. d'Urfé Hist. Astrea i. x. 361 Change to the better, I call prudency, But to the worse shewes small discretion. 1656 S. Holland Don Zara ii. v. 110 How many Inchantments expect a period from the prudency of my courage. 1685 Bp. S. Parker Relig. & Loyalty: 2nd Pt. i. 281 Having with so much Prudency and Decency exerted his Imperial Authority in Controversies of Faith. 1715 K. Evans Brief Hist. Voy. to Malta 161 All the Earthly Wisdom, and Learning, and Languages, Studies or Prudency is never able to fathom or comprehend the least Motion of the Life of it. 1755 N. Hobart Congratulatory Let. 9 I tried them upon their Management; and the Prudency and Imprudency of their Expences. 1845 Littell's Living Age 8 Mar. 622/1 Had my father looked at the maid-of-all-work as he spoke, he would have perceived a sign of prudency that would have greatly diverted him. 1965 H. Kahn On Escalation vi. 126 A U.S. policy of minimum prudency. 1992 Northern States Power Co. 1992 Ann. Rep. 40/2 Regulators in both states reserved the right to examine the prudency and reasonableness of each utility's postretirement benefits plans. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1456
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