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801 words match “RUD”

PRUDENTIALLY adv.
In a prudential manner; prudently. South.
PRUDENTLY adv.
In a prudent manner.
PRUDERY n.
The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness. Cowper.
PRUDHOMME n.
A trustworthy citizen; a skilled workman. See Citation under 3d Commune, 1.
PRUDISH a.
Like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners. A formal lecture, spoke with prudish face. Garrick.
PRUDISHLY adv.
In a prudish manner.
RECRUDENCY n.
Recrudescence.
RECRUDESCE v.
To be in a state of recrudescence; esp., to come into renewed freshness, vigor, or activity; to revive.
RECRUDESCENCE; RECRUDESCENCY n. 2 definitions
The state or condition of being recrudescent. A recrudescence of barbarism may condemn it [land] to chronic poverty and waste. Duke of Argyll.
RECRUDESCENT a. 2 definitions
Breaking out again after temporary abatement or supression; as, a recrudescent epidemic.
RETRUDE v.
To thrust back. [R.] Dr. H. More.
SKUTTERUDITE n.
A mineral of a bright metallic luster and tin-white to pale lead-gray color. It consist of arsenic and cobalt.
STRUDE n.
A stock of breeding mares. [Written also strode.] [Obs.] Bailey.
SUBTRUDE v.
To place under; to insert. [R.]
TRUDGE v.
To walk or march with labor; to jog along; to move wearily. And trudged to Rome upon my naked feet. Dryden.
TRUDGEMAN n.
A truchman. [Obs.]
TRUDGEN STROKE n.
in which a double over-arm motion is used; -- so called from its use by an amateur named Trudgen, but often erroneously written trudgeon.
UNCRUDDED a.
Not cruddled, or curdled. [Obs.] Her breast like to a bowl of cream uncrudded. Spenser.
UNPRUDENCE n.
Imprudence. [Obs.]
UNPRUDENT a.
Imprudent. [Obs.]
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