Providence - Definition
providence
n 1: the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in
northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of
Brown University [syn: Providence, capital of Rhode
Island]
2: the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine
providence"
3: a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
4: the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management
of resources [ant: improvidence, shortsightedness]