| Providence The capital and largest city of Rhode Island, in the northeast part of the state on Narragansett Bay. It was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 as a haven for religious dissenters and became prosperous as a port in the 18th century. Providence was joint capital with Newport until 1900. Population: 175,000. |
prov·i·dence (pr v  -d ns, -d ns )n. 1. Care or preparation in advance; foresight. 2. Prudent management; economy. 3. The care, guardianship, and control exercised by a deity; divine direction: "Some sought the key to history in the working of divine providence" (William Ebenstein). 4. Providence God. |
providence [ˈprɒvɪdəns]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology)
a. Christianity God's foreseeing protection and care of his creatures
b. such protection and care as manifest by some other force
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) a supposed manifestation of such care and guidance
3. the foresight or care exercised by a person in the management of his affairs or resources
Providence1
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity God, esp as showing foreseeing care and protection of his creatures
[via French from Latin prōvidēntia, from prōvidēre to provide; see provide, -ence]
Providence2
n
(Placename) a port in NE Rhode Island, capital of the state, at the head of Narragansett Bay: founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Pop.: 173 618 (2000)
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| Noun | 1. |  Providence - the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown UniversityLittle Rhody, Ocean State, Rhode Island, RI - a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state |
| 2. | providence - the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence" guardianship, tutelage, care, charge - attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard" | |
| 3. | providence - a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures circumstances, luck, destiny, fate, fortune, lot, portion - your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion" | |
| 4. | providence - the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources prudence - discretion in practical affairs foresight, foresightedness, foresightfulness - providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future improvidence, shortsightedness - a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources |
providence
noun fate, fortune, destiny, God's will, divine intervention, predestination I regard his death as an act of providence.
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