Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives..

Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee..

Prudential :: Prudential (n.) That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl..

Prudentialist :: Prudentialist (n.) One who is governed by, or acts from, prudential motives..

Prudentiality :: Prudentiality (n.) The quality or state of being prudential.

Prudentially :: Prudentially (adv.) In a prudential manner; prudently.

Prudently :: Prudently (adv.) In a prudent manner.

Pruderies :: Pruderies (pl. ) of Pruder.

Prudery :: Prudery (n.) The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.

Prudhomme :: Prudhomme (n.) A trustworthy citizen; a skilled workman. See Citation under 3d Commune, 1..

Prudish :: Prudish (a.) Like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners..

Prudishly :: Prudishly (adv.) In a prudish manner.

Recrudency :: Recrudency (n.) Recrudescence.

Recrudescence :: Recrudescence (n.) Alt. of Recrudescenc.

Recrudescency :: Recrudescency (n.) The state or condition of being recrudescent.

Recrudescency :: Recrudescency (n.) Increased severity of a disease after temporary remission.

Recrudescent :: Recrudescent (a.) Growing raw, sore, or painful again..

Recrudescent :: Recrudescent (a.) Breaking out again after temporary abatement or supression; as, a recrudescent epidemic..

Retrude :: Retrude (v. t.) To thrust back.

Retruded :: Retruded (imp. & p. p.) of Retrud.

Retruding :: Retruding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrud.

Rud :: Rud (n.) Redness; blush.

Rud :: Rud (n.) Ruddle; red ocher.

Rud :: Rud (n.) The rudd.

Rud :: Rud (v. t.) To make red.

Rudd :: Rudd (n.) A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach..

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) A riddle or sieve.

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment..

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.

Rudderhead :: Rudderhead (n.) The upper end of the rudderpost, to which the tiller is attached..

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