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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Provident \Prov"i*dent\, a. [L. providens, -entis, p. pr of
providere: cf F. provident. See {Provide}, and cf
{Prudent}.]
Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them prudent
in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; --
sometimes followed by of as aprovident man; an animal
provident of the future.
And of our good and of our dignity, How provident he
is --Milton.
Syn: Forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal;
economical.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
provident
adj 1: providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are
provident"; "a provident father plans for his
children's education" [ant: {improvident}]
2: careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use
and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are
provident"
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