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Feb 14, 2012
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prud•er•y



Pronunciation: (prOO'du-rē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -er•ies for 2.
1. excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, etc.
2. pruderies,prudish actions, phrases, or words.

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