Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (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. 2. (v. t.) To cut off or cut out, as useless parts. 3. (v. t.) To preen; to prepare; to dress. 4. (v. i.) To dress; to prink; -used humorously or in contempt. 5. (n.) A plum; esp., a dried plum, used in cookery; as, French or Turkish prunes; California prunes.

Multi-Version Concordance Prune (2 Occurrences) Leviticus 25:3 Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather in its fruits; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Leviticus 25:4 but in the seventh year there shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a Sabbath to Yahweh. You shall not sow your field or prune your vineyard. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)