Definition of provide

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Provide (v. i.) To procure supplies or means in advance; to take measures beforehand in view of an expected or a possible future need, especially a danger or an evil; -- followed by against or for; as, to provide against the inclemency of the weather; to provide for the education of a child..

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Compensation :: Compensation (n.) An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation..
Indifferentism :: Indifferentism (n.) A heresy consisting in an unconcern for any particular creed, provided the morals be right and good..
Apology :: Apology (n.) Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.
Interpolated :: Interpolated (a.) Provided with necessary interpolations; as, an interpolated table..
Livery Stable :: Livery stable () A stable where horses are kept for hire, and where stabling is provided. See Livery, n., 3 (e) (f) & (g)..
Gib :: Gib (v. t.) To secure or fasten with a gib, or gibs; to provide with a gib, or gibs..
Articulated :: Articulated (a.) United by, or provided with, articulations; jointed; as, an articulated skeleton..
Fusee :: Fusee (n.) A small packet of explosive material with wire appendages allowing it to be conveniently attached to a railroad track. It will explode with a loud report when run over by a train, and is used to provide a warning signal to the engineer..
Shiftless :: Shiftless (a.) Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one's own support, through negligence or incapacity; hence, lazy; improvident; thriftless; as, a shiftless fellow; shiftless management..
Procure :: Procure (v. t.) To bring into possession; to cause to accrue to, or to come into possession of; to acquire or provide for one's self or for another; to gain; to get; to obtain by any means, as by purchase or loan..
Smock :: Smock (v. t.) To provide with, or clothe in, a smock or a smock frock..
Implicitly :: Implicitly (adv.) By implication; impliedly; as, to deny the providence of God is implicitly to deny his existence..
Pillowed :: Pillowed (a.) Provided with a pillow or pillows; having the head resting on, or as on, a pillow..
Dock :: Dock (n.) An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the tide..
Well-informed :: Well-informed (a.) Correctly informed; provided with information; well furnished with authentic knowledge; intelligent.
Entertain :: Entertain (v. i.) To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously..
Spendthrift :: Spendthrift (n.) One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively.
Finding :: Finding (n.) Support; maintenance; that which is provided for one; expence; provision.
Stringer :: Stringer (n.) One who strings; one who makes or provides strings, especially for bows..
Cabaret :: Cabaret (n.) a type of restaurant where liquor and dinner is served, and entertainment is provided, as by musicians, dancers, or comedians, and providing space for dancing by the patrons; -- similar to a nightclub. The term cabaret is often used in the names of such an establishment..
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