providens

  • 51provident — /ˈprɒvədənt / (say provuhduhnt) adjective 1. having or showing foresight; careful in providing for the future. 2. characterised by or proceeding from foresight: provident care. 3. economical or frugal. –phrase 4. provident of, mindful in making… …

  • 52prudent — /ˈprudnt / (say proohdnt) adjective 1. wise, judicious, or wisely cautious in practical affairs, as a person; sagacious or judicious; discreet or circumspect. 2. careful of one s own interests; provident, or careful in providing for the future. 3 …

  • 53providente — (Del lat. provĭdens, entis). 1. adj. Avisado, prudente. 2. Próvido, prevenido, diligente para proveer …

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  • 54Rath — 1. A richtiger Roath: drei Bauern, sechs Stiefel. (Rott Thal.) 2. Alle wissen guten Rath, nur (der) nicht, der ihn nöthig hat. – Gaal, 1279; Körte, 4913; Simrock, 8104. Schwed.: Alla weta god råd förutan den i wåndan står. (Grubb, 19.) 3. Alles… …

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  • 55prudence — prudent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ acting with or showing care and thought for the future. DERIVATIVES prudence noun prudently adverb. ORIGIN Latin prudens, from providens foreseeing …

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  • 56prudent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ acting with or showing care and thought for the future. DERIVATIVES prudence noun prudently adverb. ORIGIN Latin prudens, from providens foreseeing …

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  • 57prudently — prudent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ acting with or showing care and thought for the future. DERIVATIVES prudence noun prudently adverb. ORIGIN Latin prudens, from providens foreseeing …

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  • 58prudent — [14] Prudent and provident are as it were two separate goes at the same word. Both were formed from the Latin prefix prō ‘before, in advance’ and vidēns, the present participle of vidēre ‘see’ (and hence etymologically mean ‘foreseeing’). The pre …

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  • 59providence — [präv′ə dəns] n. [ME < MFr < L providentia, foresight < providens: see PROVIDENT] 1. a looking to, or preparation for, the future; provision 2. skill or wisdom in management; prudence 3. a) the care or benevolent guidance of God or… …

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  • 60provident — [präv′ə dənt] adj. [ME < L providens, prp. of providere: see PROVIDE] 1. providing for future needs or events; exercising or characterized by foresight 2. prudent or economical SYN. THRIFTY providently adv …

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