providancen.

Brit.

/prə(ʊ)ˈvʌɪd(ə)ns/, U.S.

/prəˈvaɪd(ə)ns/,

/proʊˈvaɪd(ə)ns/

Forms: 1600s 1800s– providance, 1800s– providence.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: provide v., -ance suffix.

Etymology: < provide v. + -ance suffix. Compare earlier providence n. 3, 4; some of the quotations below could instead be interpreted as showing later examples of providence n. in these senses.

Chiefly English regional (northern).

1. That which is provided, esp. the food for a meal; supplies, provisions.

ΚΠ

a1699 T. Nourse in T. D. Fosbrooke Abstr. Rec. & Manuscripts Gloucester (1807) II. 221 He had by his wife, Elinor, nineteen children: att their christnings ther was great providance, which to maintain, a peece of land was sold.

1868 J. C. Atkinson Gloss. Cleveland Dial. Providance (with the i long), the matters or supply provided; to wit, the meat and other eatables for a burial entertainment; the cakes,..&c. for a tea-party.

1898 R. Blakeborough Wit N. Riding Yorks. (at cited word) A mirical wadn't a'e maad yon providence last.

1928 A. E. Pease Dict. Dial. N. Riding Yorks. 98/2 Providance, the provender or supply of provisions for any meal, feast, entertainment, burial.

2. The action of providing something, esp. food for a meal; provision. Frequently in to make providance.

ΚΠ

1878 W. Dickinson Gloss. Words & Phrases Cumberland (ed. 2) Providance, a providing of victuals, etc.

1903 I. Wilkinson in Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 633/1 [Yorks.] We'll mack plenty of providance for t'dinner.

1903 J. Wright in Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 633/1 [Yorks.] We s'all a'e ti mak providance for 'em.

1933 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. 13 Apr. 6/1 Public funds are to be expended for the providance of employment.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	providance
释义	providancen. Brit. /prə(ʊ)ˈvʌɪd(ə)ns/, U.S. /prəˈvaɪd(ə)ns/, /proʊˈvaɪd(ə)ns/ Forms: 1600s 1800s– providance, 1800s– providence. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: provide v., -ance suffix. Etymology: < provide v. + -ance suffix. Compare earlier providence n. 3, 4; some of the quotations below could instead be interpreted as showing later examples of providence n. in these senses. Chiefly English regional (northern). 1. That which is provided, esp. the food for a meal; supplies, provisions. ΚΠ a1699 T. Nourse in T. D. Fosbrooke Abstr. Rec. & Manuscripts Gloucester (1807) II. 221 He had by his wife, Elinor, nineteen children: att their christnings ther was great providance, which to maintain, a peece of land was sold. 1868 J. C. Atkinson Gloss. Cleveland Dial. Providance (with the i long), the matters or supply provided; to wit, the meat and other eatables for a burial entertainment; the cakes,..&c. for a tea-party. 1898 R. Blakeborough Wit N. Riding Yorks. (at cited word) A mirical wadn't a'e maad yon providence last. 1928 A. E. Pease Dict. Dial. N. Riding Yorks. 98/2 Providance, the provender or supply of provisions for any meal, feast, entertainment, burial. 2. The action of providing something, esp. food for a meal; provision. Frequently in to make providance. ΚΠ 1878 W. Dickinson Gloss. Words & Phrases Cumberland (ed. 2) Providance, a providing of victuals, etc. 1903 I. Wilkinson in Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 633/1 [Yorks.] We'll mack plenty of providance for t'dinner. 1903 J. Wright in Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 633/1 [Yorks.] We s'all a'e ti mak providance for 'em. 1933 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. 13 Apr. 6/1 Public funds are to be expended for the providance of employment. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1699
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