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To try or to ascertain by an experiment, or by a test or standard; to test; as, to prove the strength of gunpowder or of ordnance; to prove the contents of a vessel by a standard measure. Thou hast proved mine heart. Ps. xvii. 3.

Carried forward; advanced. [Obs.] "Provect in years." Sir T. Flyot.

A carrying forward, as of a final letter, to a following word; as, for example, a nickname for an ekename.

One employed to procure supplies, as for an army, a steamer, etc.; a purveyor; one who provides for another. Jer. Taylor.

A proveditor; a purveyor. Busied with the duties of a provedore. W. Irving.

Proved. "Accusations firmly proven in his mind." Thackeray. Of this which was the principal charge, and was generally believed to beproven, he was acquitted. Jowett (Thucyd. ). Not proven (Scots Law), a verdict of a jury that the guilt of the accused is not made out, though not disproved. Mozley & W.…

Origin; source; provenience.

Of or pertaining to Provence or its inhabitants.

The cabbage rose (Rosa centifolia).

Of or pertaining to Provence in France.

See Provand. [Obs.]

tic animals, as hay, straw, corn, oats, or a mixture of ground grain; feed. "Hay or other provender." Mortimer. Good provender laboring horses would have. Tusser.

Origin; source; place where found or produced; provenance; -- used esp. in the fine arts and in archæology; as, the provenience of a patera.

Forthcoming; issuing. [Rare]

See Provand. [Obs.]

Proventriculus.

The glandular stomach of birds, situated just above the crop.

One who, or that which, proves.

a; a parable. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. John xvi. 29.

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.