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Definition of Providences

Providence
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. 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.

Meaning of Providences from wikipedia

- Remarkable Providences is an essay by Increase Mather, first published in 1684 under the title An Essay for the Recording of Illustrious Providences. In 1681...
- Look up Providence or providence in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Providence often refers to: Providentia, the divine personification of foresight...
- Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The county seat of Providence County, it is one of the oldest cities...
- Memorable Providences, relating to Witchcrafts and Possessions ... With an appendix, in vindication of a chapter in a late book of remarkable providences, etc...
- The Eye of Providence or All-Seeing Eye is a symbol depicting an eye, often enclosed in a triangle and surrounded by rays of light or a halo, intended...
- Providence Township, Pennsylvania may refer to: Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, formed in 1780 and split in 1854 into: East Providence...
- This Providence was a four-piece alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington, United States. The band consisted of Dan Young (lead vocals/guitar), David...
- Providence may refer to: Providence, Fairfax County, Virginia, now Fairfax Providence, Grayson County, Virginia Providence, Halifax County, Virginia Providence...
- Providence Hospital may refer to: Providence Hospital (Columbia, South Carolina) USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama Providence Hospital...
- The Providence Grays were a Major League Baseball team based in Providence, Rhode Island who pla**** in the National League from 1878 until 1885. The Grays...