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† ˈprovidency Obs. rare.
[ad. L. prōvidenti-a: see prec.]
The quality of being provident; foresight and preparation; = prec. 2.
1600W. Watson Decacordon (1602) 258, I haue..often doubted whether Saint Ambrose deserued more commendation for his prouidencie in attempting such a matter: or the emperor for his patience and obedience in taking the same in so good part. 1617Moryson Itin. ii. 204 Yet we haue not been wanting in our prouidency. 1644Digby Nat. Bodies xxxviii. §1. 327 Of prescience of future euentes, prouidencies, the knowing of thinges neuer seene before; and such other actions. |