Category:Provident

Prov"i*dent, a. Etym: [l. providens, -entis, p. pr. of providere: cf. F. provident. See provide, and cf. Prudent.]

Defn: foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent In preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- Sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal provident of The future. And of our good and of our dignity, how provident he is. Milton.

Syn. -- forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal; economical.