Talk:Providence Planning 08 01 2006

Providence \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.      [1913 Webster]

Providence for war is the best prevention of it. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

2. Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself, regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience. [1913 Webster]

The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3. (Theol.) A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction. [1913 Webster]

He that hath a numerous family, and many to provide for, needs a greater providence of God. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

4. Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy; frugality. [1913 Webster]

It is a high point of providence in a prince to cast an eye rather upon actions than persons. --Quarles. [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]

Providence n 1: the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in        northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of         Brown University [syn: Providence, capital of Rhode Island] 2: the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine      providence" 3: a manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures 4: the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources [ant: improvidence]