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prōvīsĭo , ōnis, f. provideo.
I. A foreseeing, foreknowing: “provisio animi,” Cic. Tusc. 3, 14, 30.—
II. Foresight, providence: “genus longā animi provisione fugiendum,” Cic. Or. 56, 189.—
III. Forethought, precaution for a thing: “posteri temporis,” Cic. Part. 20, 69: annonaria, i. e. a providing with provisions, purveying, Treb. XXX. Tyrann. 18.—
2. Hindrance, prevention of a thing: “horum incommodorum una cautio est atque una provisio, ut, etc.,” Cic. Lael. 21, 78.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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