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Dutch
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch preus, also prues, pruets, from Old French preux, proz, from Latin prōdest (“it is useful”).
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preuts (comparative preutser, superlative meest preuts or preutst)
- prudish, exaggeratedly proper, modest
- (Belgium) proud, haughty
- (obsolete) bold, daring; courageous
- (obsolete) vivid, lively, fiery, elated
- (obsolete) unchaste, immodest
- (archaic) noble, righteous
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