Prude - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: prudejurisprude
jurisprude [back-formation (influenced by prude) from jurisprudence] : an individual who makes ostentatious show of learning in jurisprudence and the philosophy of law or who regards legal doctrine with undue solemnity or veneration [philosophers and s might long and profoundly debate the question of which was the greater right and which was the lesser "Howell v. State, 425 A.2d 1361 (1981)"] ...
Prude
A woman of affected modesty reserve or coyness one who is overscrupulous or sensitive one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech...
Prudish
Like a prude very formal precise or reserved affectedly severe in virtue as a prudish woman prudish manners...
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