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provident |
2 definitions found 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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