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Imprudent. [Obs.] "The most unwise and unprudential act." Milton.

Not rude; polished. Herrick.

The simplest rudiments of any subject; as, the A B C of finance. A B C book, a primer. Shak.

Pertaining to, or formed by, the letters of the alphabet; alphabetic; hence, rudimentary. Abecedarian psalms, hymns, etc., compositions in which (like the 119th psalm in Hebrew) distinct portions or verses commence with successive letters of the alphabet. Hook.

A primer; the first principle or rudiment of anything. [R.] Fuller.

Blushing; ruddy.

To become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to become sterile.

Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.

Not existing; lacking; as, the part was rudimental or absent.

In an abusive manner; rudely; with abusive language.

The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person. Pick out mirth, like stones out of thy ground, Profaneness, filthiness, abusiveness. Herbert.

The accidents, of inflections of words; the rudiments of grammar. Milton.

usual course of events as is not to be looked for in advance, and against which ordinary prudence could not guard. -- Act of grace, an expression often used to designate an act declaring pardon or amnesty to numerous offenders, as at the beginning of a new reign. -- Act of indemnity, a statute passed for the protecti…

The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.

Admonisher; monitor. Conscience is at most times a very faithful and prudent admonitor. Shenstone.

Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent. Some judge it advisable for a man to account with his heart every day. South.

Deliberate consideration; prudent procedure; caution.

Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult. Offering an affront to our understanding. Addison.

The heel of a rudder.

The simplest rudiments; elements. The very alphabet of our law. Macaulay. Deaf and dumb alphabet. See Dactylology.