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PROVENIENT a.
Forthcoming; issuing. [Rare]
PROVENT n.
See Provand. [Obs.]
PROVENTRICLE n.
Proventriculus.
PROVENTRIULUS n.
The glandular stomach of birds, situated just above the crop.
PROVER n.
One who, or that which, proves.
PROVERB n. 7 definitions
a; a parable. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. John xvi. 29.
PROVERBIAL a. 2 definitions
Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial. In case of excesses, I take the German proverbial cure, by a hair of the same beast, to be the worst. Sir W. Temple.
PROVERBIALISM n.
A proverbial phrase.
PROVERBIALIST n.
One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs.
PROVERBIALIZE v.
To turn into a proverb; to speak in proverbs.
PROVERBIALLY adv.
In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy.
PROVEXITY n.
Great advance in age. [Obs.]
PROVIDE v. 8 definitions
To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or make ready for future use; to prepare. "Provide us all things necessary." Shak.
PROVIDED conj.
n condition; by stipulation; with the understanding; if; -- usually followed by that; as, provided that nothing in this act shall prejudice the rights of any person whatever. Provided the deductions are logical, they seem almost indifferent to their truth. G. H. Lewes.
PROVIDENCE n. 4 definitions
The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation. Providence for war is the best prevention of it. Bacon.
PROVIDENT a.
Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal provident of the future. And of our good and of our dignity, How provident he is. Milton.
PROVIDENTIAL a.
Effected by, or referable to, divine direction or superintendence; as, the providential contrivance of thing; a providential escape. -- Prov"i*den"tial*ly, adv.
PROVIDENTLY adv.
In a provident manner.
PROVIDENTNESS n.
The quality or state of being provident; carefulness; prudence; economy.
PROVIDER n.
One who provides, furnishes, or supplies; one who procures what is wanted.
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