Defn: 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.
PROVIDENTIAL
Prov`i*den"tial, a. Etym: [Cf. F. providentiel.]
Defn: Effected by, or referable to, divine direction or
superintendence; as, the providential contrivance of thing; a
providential escape.
— Prov"i*den"tial*ly, adv.
PROVIDENTLY
Prov"i*dent*ly, adv.
Defn: In a provident manner.
PROVIDENTNESS
Prov"i*dent*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being provident; carefulness; prudence; economy.
PROVIDER
Pro*vid"er, n.
Defn: One who provides, furnishes, or supplies; one who procures what is wanted.