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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Providit, -vydit, ppl. adj. and p.p. Also: -wydit; -eit, -et; -ed. [Late ME and e.m.E. provided p.p. and quasi-conj. (c1460), also ppl. adj. (1579), Provid(e v.] That is provided, in various senses of Provid(e v.

A. ppl. adj.

1. Pre-arranged, planned beforehand. 1562 Peebles B. Rec. I 280.
The greit providit slauchteris oppresiones and skaithis done to ws

2. Prepared; (made) ready; in a state of readiness. 1549 Compl. 136/13.
He of ane prouidit mynde dissimilit his prudens 1606 Bk. Univ. Kirk III 1023.
Desired to have preached … he refused, alledging he … was not provided

b. ? Arranged. — a1568 Bann. Bann. MS II (S.T.S.) 1/10.
Now ȝe haif heir this ilk buik sa provydit That in fyve pairtis it is dewly devydit

3. Only Sc.: In possession of a competence or living; (well or badly) off. 1465 Exch. R. VII 321 n.
Gevin … in parte of sustentacione of him unto the tyme that he be bettir providit … landis a1568 Bann. MS 71b/7.
Ȝe gentill men … Bot ȝit it semis ȝe weill provydit be Eftir the force of ȝour facultie 1570 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 179.
Q. If a minister sufficiently provided for his ministratione at any kirke have other benefices … , whither the fruicts … may be called thift … or just possessione? A. Referr this to the modifiers of stipends, as they shall answer before God

4. Installed; appointed. 1576 Goudie Shetl. Antiq. 159.
[The stipend of the reader] to be pait be the new providit vicar 1588 Aberd. Council Lett. I 42.
And not to stop the said providit collector to mell and intromett therwith [tithes] under the pane of treasoun

5. Of a benefice: Supplied with an incumbent. 1569 Reg. Privy C. II 6.
To the end it may be knawin quhat kirk ar presentlie providit and quhat kirk destitute and desolat of ministratioun

B. p.p. (quasi-conj.). With the provision or stipulation (that). = Providin(g.1482 Edinb. Chart. 147 (see Alwayis adv. 1 b).

6. Furnished (with what is necessary for a specific purpose); fully equipped. b. Fitted out for use.a. 1596 Dalr. I 284/5.
With ane ost stout and bauld Constantin sendis Malcolm to this battell weil prouydet 1611 Macgibbon & Ross V 7.
And gif in default of materialls they be constraint to leif work, the said Williame with his seruandis how sone the said George beis prowydit sall enter againe to the work 1627 Bk. Carlaverock II 103.
The mariners and sojoures complaines that they war so bad prouidet that if the wind had anie wayes contraried they had bene jn great daunger of famishinge 1681 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 12 Oct.
Ordaines the haill brewers to be advertised to be heir vpon Moonday be ten of the clock provydeit with sufficient cautioneb. 1582 Reg. Privy C. III 495.
With ane providit steill hammer cruellie straik at the said compliner 1674 Argyll Justic. Rec. I 39.
That the said hous should be weill maned and provided