What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prudish people principally dress in fine clothes (5)" mean?

The definition is "dress in fine clothes". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. PRIM (synonym of "Prudish") + P (first letter of "people") [first letter: "principally"]; definition: "dress in fine clothes" The answer is PRIMP.

Prudish people principally dress in fine clothes (5)

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