prune

prune
prune
prune1 [pro͞on]
n.
[ME < MFr < VL pruna < L prunum < Gr proumnon, plum]
1. a plum dried for eating
2. any of various varieties of plum that can be dried without spoiling
☆ 3. Slang a dull or otherwise unpleasant person
prune2 [pro͞on]
vt.
pruned, pruning [ME prouynen < OFr prooignier, prob. < provaignier, to cut < provain (< L propago: see PROPAGATE), a slip, infl. by rooignier, to cut off < LL * rotundiare < L rotundus, round: see ROTUND]
1. to remove dead or living parts from (a plant) so as to increase fruit or flower production or improve the form
2. to cut out or get rid of as being unnecessary
3. to reduce or diminish by removing what is unnecessary
vi.
to cut away or remove unnecessary parts
pruner
n.
prune3 [pro͞on]
vt., vi.
pruned, pruning [ME proinen < OFr poroindre < por- (for pro-) + oindre (< L ungere), to anoint]
Archaic to preen or dress up

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