† imˈprudency Obs.
[ad. L. imprūdēntia: see prec. and -ency.]
= imprudence.
| 1576 Baker Jewell of Health 122 a, Through the hastinesse and imprudencie of the worker. 1620 Venner Via Recta viii. 166 The fault is rather to be attributed to our imprudency, and intemperancie. 1698 Norris Pract. Disc. IV. Pref., Men have a Toleration for their Imprudencies. 1792 A. Young Trav. France 118 Some imprudencies in the manner of forcing the King's system. 1800 Lamb Let. to Wordsworth 10 Oct., It tickles one with the image of an imprudency, without the penalty usually annexed. |