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a.
Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives.
n.
What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose.
v. t.
To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action; to impose as a peremptory order; to dictate; to appoint; to direct.
v.
Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.
imp. & p. p.
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a.
Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure.
v. i.
To give directions; to dictate.
v. t.
Dictate; command; decree.
v. t.
To say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops.
v. t.
To write; to compose; to dictate; to indite.
v. i.
To utter sounds with musical inflections or melodious modulations of voice, as fancy may dictate, or according to the notes of a song or tune, or of a given part (as alto, tenor, etc.) in a chorus or concerted piece.
a.
Proceeding from hatred or ill will; dictated by malice; as, a malicious report; malicious mischief.
v. t.
To compose; to write; to be author of; to dictate; to prompt.
v. t.
To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis.
n.
Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking, or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men.
v. t.
To suggest; to dictate.
v. t.
A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel.
a.
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.
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Dictated by, or indicating, ill nature; spiteful.
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Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish.
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