Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Provision (v. t.) To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.
(2) - Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
(3) - Provision (n.) A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
(4) - Provision (n.) That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.
(5) - Provision (n.) Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.
(6) - Provision (n.) That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
(7) - Provision (n.) The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

(1) - Provisional (a.) Of the nature of a provision; serving as a provision for the time being; -- used of partial or temporary arrangements; as, a provisional government; a provisional treaty.

(1) - Provisionally (adv.) By way of provision for the time being; temporarily.