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Definition
sensible and careful
- The deputy had nine children, and his death caused an uproar against whores and gamblers, so much so that Jake thought it prudent to leave town.Chapters 64-65 (36% in)
prudent = smart (to be cautious)
- "What's going on here, Ned?" the man asked, prudently stopping by the card table.Chapters 42-43 (24% in)
There are no more uses of "prudent" in Lonesome Dove.
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