| 单词 |
prudency |
| 释义 |
† ˈprudency Obs. [ad. L. prūdēnti-a: see prec. and -ency.] = prec.
1539Taverner Gard. Wysed. ii. 8 b, To fense our selfes agaynst the wyly and craftye foxes with columbyne prudencie. 1620J. Pyper tr. Hist. Astrea i. x. 361 Change to the better, I call prudency, But to the worse shewes small discretion. 1656S. Holland Zara (1719) 77 How many Inchantments expect a period from the prudency of my Courage. |

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