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(a.) A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Prude'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/prude.html. 1828.
 
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