v. t. [ L. abstrudere. See Abstruse. ] To thrust away. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Cruder superl. Crudest. ] [ L. crudus raw; akin to cruor blood (which flows from a wound). See Raw, and cf. Cruel. ] 1. In its natural state; not cooked or prepared by fire or heat; undressed; not altered, refined, or prepared for use by any artificial process; raw; as, crude flesh. “Common crude salt.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Molding to its will each successive deposit of the crude materials. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Unripe; not mature or perfect; immature. [ 1913 Webster ]

I come to pluck your berries harsh and crude. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Not reduced to order or form; unfinished; not arranged or prepared; ill-considered; immature. “Crude projects.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crude, undigested masses of suggestion, furnishing rather raw materials for composition. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

The originals of Nature in their crude
Conception. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Undigested; unconcocted; not brought into a form to give nourishment. “Crude and inconcoct.” Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Having, or displaying, superficial and undigested knowledge; without culture or profundity; as, a crude reasoner. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Paint.) Harsh and offensive, as a color; tawdry or in bad taste, as a combination of colors, or any design or work of art. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a crude, immature manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A crude, undigested, or unprepared state; rawness; unripeness; immatureness; unfitness for a destined use or purpose; as, the crudeness of iron ore; crudeness of theories or plans. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Detruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Detruding. ] [ L. detrudere, detrusum; de + trudere to thrust, push. ] To thrust down or out; to push down with force. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Extruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Extruding. ] [ L. extrudere, extrusum; ex out + trudere to thrust, akin to E. threat. See Threat. ] 1. To thrust out; to force, press, or push out; to expel; to drive off or away. “Parentheses thrown into notes or extruded to the margin.” Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Metallurgy) To shape or form by forcing metal heated to a semi-plastic condition through dies by the use of hydraulic power; as, extruded metal, extruded rods, extruded shapes. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ L. imprudentia: cf. F. imprudence. Cf. Improvidence. ] The quality or state of being imprudent; want to caution, circumspection, or a due regard to consequences; indiscretion; inconsideration; rashness; also, an imprudent act; as, he was guilty of an imprudence. [ 1913 Webster ]

His serenity was interrupted, perhaps, by his own imprudence. Mickle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. imprudens; pref. im- not + prudens prudent: cf. F. imprudent. See Prudent, and cf. Improvident. ] Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper. -- Im*pru"dent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the ministers and readers. Strype. [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- Indiscreet; injudicious; incautious; ill-advised; unwise; heedless; careless; rash; negligent. [1913 Webster]

v. i. [ L. intrudere, intrusum; pref. in- in + trudere to thrust, akin to E. threat. See Threat. ] To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the lands of another. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thy wit wants edge
And manners, to intrude where I am graced. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some thoughts rise and intrude upon us, while we shun them; others fly from us, when we would hold them. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Intruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Intruding. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to intrude one's presence into a conference; to intrude one's opinions upon another. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To enter by force; to invade. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Why should the worm intrude the maiden bud? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Geol.) The cause to enter or force a way, as into the crevices of rocks.

Syn. -- To obtrude; encroach; infringe; intrench; trespass. See Obtrude. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. a. (Geol.) Same as Intrusive. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who intrudes; one who thrusts himself in, or enters without right, or without leave or welcome; a trespasser. [ 1913 Webster ]

They were all strangers and intruders. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: A person who enters a private residence or place of business with the intention to perform a criminal act; as, killed by an intruder. [ PJC ]

n. [ L. jurisprudentia; jus, juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F. jurisprudence. See Just, a., and Prudence. ] The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice. [ 1913 Webster ]

The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology, jurisprudence, philosophy. J. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Medical jurisprudence, that branch of juridical law which concerns questions of medicine. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Jurisprudence. ] Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. G. West. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. jurisprudent. ] One skilled in law or jurisprudence. [ R. ] De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to jurisprudence. Stewart. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Obtruded, p. pr. & vb. n. Obtruding. ] [ L. obtrudere, obtrusum; ob (see Ob-) + trudere to thrust. See Threat. ] 1. To thrust impertinently; to present to a person without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company; to obtrude one's opinion on another. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

The objects of our senses obtrude their particular ideas upon our minds, whether we will or no. Lock. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To Obtrude, Intrude. To intrude is to thrust one's self into a place, society, etc., without right, or uninvited; to obtrude is to force one's self, remarks, opinions, etc., into society or upon persons with whom one has no such intimacy as to justify such boldness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who obtrudes. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Protruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Protruding. ] [ L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward + trudere to thrust. See Threat. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To thrust forward; to drive or force along. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from confinement; to cause to come forth. [ 1913 Webster ]

When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To shoot out or forth; to be thrust forward; to extend beyond a limit; to project. [ 1913 Webster ]

The parts protrude beyond the skin. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., prudish, originally, discreet, modest; shortened from OF. prudefeme, preudefeme, a discreet or excellent woman; OF. preu, prou, excellent, brave + de of + fete woman. See Prow, a., Prowess. ] A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech. [ 1913 Webster ]

Less modest than the speech of prudes. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. prudentia, contr. from providentia. See Prudent, and cf. Providence. ] The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for given ends. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Wisdom; forecast; providence; considerateness; judiciousness; discretion; caution; circumspection; judgment. See Wisdom. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Prudence. [ Obs. ] Hakluyt. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. prudens, -entis, contr. from providens: cf. F. prudent. See Provident. ] 1. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior. [ 1913 Webster ]

Moses established a grave and prudent law. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Cautious; wary; circumspect; considerate; discreet; judicious; provident; economical; frugal. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives. “ A prudential line of conduct.” Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl. [ 1913 Webster ]

Many stanzas, in poetic measures, contain rules relating to common prudentials as well as to religion. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who is governed by, or acts from, prudential motives. [ R. ] Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being prudential. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a prudential manner; prudently. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a prudent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Pruderies [ F. pruderie. See Prude. ] The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Recrudescence. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ See Recrudescent. ] To be in a state of recrudescence; esp., to come into renewed freshness, vigor, or activity; to revive.

The general influence . . . which is liable every now and then to recrudesce in his absence. Edmund Gurney. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } n. [ Cf. F. recrudescence. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The state or condition of being recrudescent. [ 1913 Webster ]

A recrudescence of barbarism may condemn it [ land ] to chronic poverty and waste. Duke of Argyll. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) Increased severity of a disease after temporary remission. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. recrudescens, -entis, p. pr. of recrudescere to become raw again; pref. re- re- + crudescere to become hard or raw: cf. F. recrudescent. ] 1. Growing raw, sore, or painful again. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Breaking out again after temporary abatement or supression; as, a recrudescent epidemic. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Retruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Retruding. ] [ L. retrudere; re- + trudere to thrust. ] To thrust back. [ R. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Ruder superl. Rudest. ] [ F., fr. L. rudis. ] 1. Characterized by roughness; umpolished; raw; lacking delicacy or refinement; coarse. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such gardening tools as art, yet rude, . . . had formed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, specifically: (a) Unformed by taste or skill; not nicely finished; not smoothed or polished; -- said especially of material things; as, rude workmanship. “Rude was the cloth.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Rude and unpolished stones. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]

The heaven-born child
All meanly wrapt in the rude manger lies. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

(b) Of untaught manners; unpolished; of low rank; uncivil; clownish; ignorant; raw; unskillful; -- said of persons, or of conduct, skill, and the like. “Mine ancestors were rude.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

He was but rude in the profession of arms. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

the rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

(c) Violent; tumultuous; boisterous; inclement; harsh; severe; -- said of the weather, of storms, and the like; as, the rude winter. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Clouds ] pushed with winds, rude in their shock. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The rude agitation [ of water ] breaks it into foam. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

(d) Barbarous; fierce; bloody; impetuous; -- said of war, conflict, and the like; as, the rude shock of armies. (e) Not finished or complete; inelegant; lacking chasteness or elegance; not in good taste; unsatisfactory in mode of treatment; -- said of literature, language, style, and the like. “The rude Irish books.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Rude am I in my speech. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unblemished by my rude translation. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Impertinent; rough; uneven; shapeless; unfashioned; rugged; artless; unpolished; uncouth; inelegant; rustic; coarse; vulgar; clownish; raw; unskillful; untaught; illiterate; ignorant; uncivil; impolite; saucy; impudent; insolent; surly; currish; churlish; brutal; uncivilized; barbarous; savage; violent; fierce; tumultuous; turbulent; impetuous; boisterous; harsh; inclement; severe. See Impertiment. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Rude"ly adv. -- Rude"ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. rudens a rope. ] (Arch.) Cabling. See Cabling. gwilt. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. ruderarius, fr. rudus, ruderis, stones crushed and mixed with lime, old rubbish. ] Of or pertaining to rubbish.. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] An uncivil, turbulent fellow. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A German wine made near Rüdesheim, on the Rhine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A stock of breeding mares. [ Written also strode. ] [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Subtruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Subtruding. ] [ Pref. sub- + L. trudere to thrust. ] To place under; to insert. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Imprudence. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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a. Imprudent. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Imprudent. [ Obs. ] “The most unwise and unprudential act.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. un- + rude. In sense 2 un- is intensive. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Not rude; polished. Herrick. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Excessively rude. [ Obs. & R. ] “See how the unrude rascal backbites him.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]