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▪ I. proˈviding, vbl. n.
[f. provide v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb provide; furnishing, supplying; provision; † preparation (obs.).
1603Knolles Hist. Turks (1638) 282 Mony enough for the prouiding of all things needfull. 1616[see provide 4]. 1760–72H. Brooke Fool of Qual. (1809) III. 122 The auctioneer and bidders proved of Mr. Snack's providing. 1885Athenæum 26 Dec. 843/2 Little or none of the money has been of English providing.
b. That which is provided; outfit; spec. a bride's stock of linen and household requisites (Sc.); also, a stock of food or equipments.
1820Glenfergus III. xxxii. 255 Rachel's apparel and ‘providing’..were packed up in trunks, chests, and boxes. 1864Cornh. Mag. Nov. 614 His sweetheart..has managed..to save money enough to buy what is called her ‘providing’, which comprises the napery and other household linen. 1895Outing (U.S.) XXVI. 3/1 All our providings and personnel were such as in India nobody supposes he can do without. 1900Crockett Fitting of Peats iii. in Love Idylls (1901) 23, I will put plenty of providing for man and beast behind the park dyke.
▪ II. proˈviding, pres. pple. and quasi-conj.
[The pr. pple. of provide v. used absolutely.]
a. pres. pple. with that. Making the proviso or stipulation that, it being provided or stipulated that; = provided 5 a.
1423Rolls of Parlt. IV. 256/2 Prouydyng euir more that thei..may have [etc.]. 1463Bury Wills (Camden) 33 Provydyng alwey that she be made sewr of hire levving. 1579Reg. Privy Council Scot. III. 177 Providing alwyis that the said Andro beir not forther eventure of the said money nor he dois of his awin propir geir and himself. 1632Lithgow Trav. vi. 246 Hee cared little for our Faith, and Patience, prouiding, that our purses could answere his expectation. 1901Times 2 Oct. 3/6 The owners have unanimously expressed their willingness to proceed to arbitration..providing that all sections..were agreeable to this course.
b. quasi-conj. (without that). On condition that; in case that, if only; = provided 5 b.
1632Lithgow Trav. x. 495 The Wooll..is nothing inferiour to that..of Spaine: providing they had skill to fine, Spin, Weaue, and labour it as they should. 1795Earl Malmesbury Diaries & Corr. III. 198 Freytag proposes a concert, providing somebody will pay for it. 1839Geo. Eliot in Life (1885) I. 50 Always providing our leisure is not circumscribed by duty. 1874Ruskin Fors Clav. xlv. 203 Providing they pay you the fixed rent. |