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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Provene, -veine, -wein, -wine, v.² [Irreg. or erron. var. of Prevene v.: cf. Provenev.¹] tr. To anticipate, in various senses of Prevene. — 1479 Newburgh B. Ct. 22a.
That quh[at]sumeuer next freman that prouenit his ne[bour] in takis of ȝardis [etc.] 1560 Rolland Seven S. 488.
Ilk ane vther to prouene And purches dignitie a1578 Pitsc. II 26/13.
The gowernour … thocht na thing better nor to prowein the tyme or the Erle of Glencairne and the Erle of Lennox met togidder Ib. 113 n.
This lyked quein moder weill thinkand that scho had ane occasioun … to … prowine the governour of his office 1607 S. Leith Rec. 5.
That the bellman of the kirke sowld not proveine the hour appoynted