provisioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French provision, from Latin prōvīsiōnem, accusative singular of prōvīsiō; equivalent to pro- + visioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prɔvizˈjuːn/, /prɔˈvizjun/, /prɔviːzˈjuːn/, /prɔːvizˈjuːn/, /prɔːˈvizjun/

Noun

provisioun (plural provisiouns)

  1. Preparations, a readying; something which is set up or given for use.
  2. (law) A legal provision or clause; a condition.
  3. Foresight, carefulness; the state of having discretion.
  4. (Christianity) Induction into a non-vacant benefice; ecclesiastical provision.
  5. (rare) Caring, guardianship, safekeeping.
  6. (rare) A provision, stock, or cache.
  7. (rare, Christianity) A papally-granted right to bypass the ecclesiastical hierarchy.

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