Definition of Provedence
Providence (175), a seaport and semi-capital of Rhode Island, U.S.,
on a river of the name, 44 m. SW. of Boston; it is a centre of a large
manufacturing district, and has a large trade in woollens, jewellery, and
hardware; has a number of public buildings, and institutions, churches,
schools, libraries, and hospitals, as well as beautiful villas and
gardens.
- Wikipedia
Prov"i*dence (?), n. [L.
providentia: cf. F. providence. See Provident,
and cf. Prudence.] 1. 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.
2. Foresight; care; especially, the foresight
and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself,
regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience.
The world was all before them, where to choose
Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Milton.
3. (Theol.) A manifestation of the care
and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event
ordained by divine direction.
He that hath a numerous family, and many to provide
for, needs a greater providence of God. Jer.
Taylor.
4. Prudence in the management of one's
concerns; economy; frugality.
It is a high point of providence in a prince to
cast an eye rather upon actions than persons.
Quarles.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- God, or a guardian deity
- any of several cities in the United States, especially the one in Rhode Island
providence- the prudent care and management of a resource
- the careful guardianship exercised by a deity
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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