PROVISION
\pɹəvˈɪʒən], \pɹəvˈɪʒən], \p_ɹ_ə_v_ˈɪ_ʒ_ə_n]\
Definitions of PROVISION
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
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That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
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Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.
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That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.
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A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
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A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
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To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.
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The act of preparing beforehand; the things supplied, especially a stock of food; a condition, requirement, etc.; as, a provision of a will.
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To supply with food, etc.; as, to provision an army.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To furnish with food.
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Act of providing: that which is provided or prepared: measures taken beforehand: preparation: previous agreement: a store of food: provender.
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To supply with provisions or food.
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By James Champlin Fernald
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Act of providing; anything provided; preparation; food.
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To supply with provisions.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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n. [Latin] Act of providing or making previous preparation ;-that which is provided or prepared ; measures taken beforehand for attack or defence ; - supply provided ; stores ; stock ;--especially, victuals ; food ; provender for man and beast ; - a condition ; a previous agreement ; a proviso ; a temporary arrangement ;-pl. The articles contained in a legal contract, or the bequests in a will, &c.
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