prudent
The origin and history of prudent.
Etymology
From Old French prudent, from Latin prudens, a contraction of providens, "foreseeing" — related to providence.
The origin and history of prudent.
From Old French prudent, from Latin prudens, a contraction of providens, "foreseeing" — related to providence.
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