Providence

Prov´i`dence

n.	1.	The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation. Providence for war is the best prevention of it. - Bacon.
	2.	Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself, regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience. The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide. - Milton.
	3.	(Theol.) A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction. He that hath a numerous family, and many to provide for, needs a greater providence of God. - Jer. Taylor.
	4.	Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy; frugality. It is a high point of providence in a prince to cast an eye rather upon actions than persons. - Quarles.

Noun	1.	Providence - the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University Synonyms: capital of Rhode Island
	2.	providence - the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence"
	3.	providence - a manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures
	4.	providence - the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources Antonyms: improvidence, shortsightedness - a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources