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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.
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Providence for war is the best prevention of it.
--Bacon.
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2. Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which
God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself,
regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience.
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The world was all before them, where to choose
Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
--Milton.
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3. (Theol.) A manifestation of the care and superintendence
which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained
by divine direction.
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He that hath a numerous family, and many to provide
for, needs a greater providence of God. --Jer.
Taylor.
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4. Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy;
frugality.
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It is a high point of providence in a prince to cast
an eye rather upon actions than persons. --Quarles.
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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]

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