- (v.t.) To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches or shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune an essay.
- (v.t.) To preen; to prepare; to dress.
- (v.i.) To dress; to prink; -used humorously or in contempt.
- (n.) A plum; especially, a dried plum, used in cookery; as, French or Turkish prunes; California prunes.
- (v.t.) To cut off or cut out, as useless parts.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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