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Provident, -wident, adj. [e.m.E. and late ME provident, L. prōvidēnt- pres. p. of prōvidēre Provid(e v. Cf. F. provident (16th c. in Godef.).] Marked by prudent regard for the future; exercising foresight; foreseeing. — 1529 Stirling B. Rec. I 35.
It is fullely concordyt … betuix honorable and prowident personis 1596 Dalr. II 149/26.
The quene now, as sche was prouident, feiret not lytle the wasting of the bordouris be the Inglismen a1586 Kamington in Maitland Geneal. Setoun 44.
This lord he was prudent and prouident In modest matching of his childring deir Ib. 48.
Right prouident, ane pearle of patience — 1585 Reg. Privy C. III 747.
Gif … sum … provident remeid be nocht providit
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