the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
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the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
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a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
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the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
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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.
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.
"I felt it was providence.
Its division into 10 brief segments implies structure, the existence of providence.
"I believe in providence," said Coats, the Indiana Republican who had succeeded his boss in the House eight years earlier when Quayle moved up to the Senate.