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providence
(encz) | providence,prozřetelnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
providence
(encz) | Providence,hl.m. - Rhode Island v USA n: [jmén.] Zdeněk Brož a
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Providence
(gcide) | Providence \Prov"i*dence\, n. [L. providentia: cf. F.
providence. See Provident, and cf. Prudence.]
1. The act of providing or preparing for future use or
application; a making ready; preparation.
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Providence for war is the best prevention of it.
--Bacon.
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2. Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which
God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself,
regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience.
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The world was all before them, where to choose
Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
--Milton.
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3. (Theol.) A manifestation of the care and superintendence
which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained
by divine direction.
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He that hath a numerous family, and many to provide
for, needs a greater providence of God. --Jer.
Taylor.
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4. Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy;
frugality.
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It is a high point of providence in a prince to cast
an eye rather upon actions than persons. --Quarles.
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providence
(wn) | Providence
n 1: the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in
northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of
Brown University [syn: Providence, {capital of Rhode
Island}]
2: the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine
providence"
3: a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
4: the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management
of resources [ant: improvidence, shortsightedness] |
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improvidence
(encz) | improvidence,lehkomyslnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Improvidence
(gcide) | Improvidence \Im*prov"i*dence\, n. [L. improvidentia; OF.
improvidence. Cf. Imprudence.]
The quality of being improvident; lack of foresight or
thrift.
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The improvidence of my neighbor must not make me
inhuman. --L'Estrange.
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Providence
(gcide) | Providence \Prov"i*dence\, n. [L. providentia: cf. F.
providence. See Provident, and cf. Prudence.]
1. The act of providing or preparing for future use or
application; a making ready; preparation.
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Providence for war is the best prevention of it.
--Bacon.
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2. Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which
God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself,
regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience.
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The world was all before them, where to choose
Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
--Milton.
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3. (Theol.) A manifestation of the care and superintendence
which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained
by divine direction.
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He that hath a numerous family, and many to provide
for, needs a greater providence of God. --Jer.
Taylor.
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4. Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy;
frugality.
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It is a high point of providence in a prince to cast
an eye rather upon actions than persons. --Quarles.
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improvidence
(wn) | improvidence
n 1: a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of
resources [syn: improvidence, shortsightedness] [ant:
providence] |
improvidence
(devil) | IMPROVIDENCE, n. Provision for the needs of to-day from the revenues
of to-morrow.
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