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Definition of prov. - 9 dictionary results

prov.

 
1. province.
2. provincial.
3. provisional.
4. provost.

Pro⋅ven⋅çal

  [proh-vuhn-sahl, prov-uhn-; Fr. praw-vahn-sal]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to Provence, its people, or their language.
–noun
2. a native or inhabitant of Provence.
3. Also called Occitan. a Romance language once widely spoken in southern France, still in use in some rural areas. Abbreviation: Pr, Pr., Prov. Compare langue d'oc.
4. the dialect of Provençal used in Provence.
Origin:
1580–90; < MF < L prōvinciālis provincial. See Provence, -al 1

Prov⋅erbs

  [prov-erbz]
–noun
(used with a singular verb) a book of the Bible, containing the sayings of sages. Abbreviation: Prov.
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Prov.  
abbr.  

  1. Provençal

  2. Bible Proverbs

  3. province

  4. provost

prov·erb   (prŏv'ûrb')   
n.  

  1. A short pithy saying in frequent and widespread use that expresses a basic truth or practical precept. See Synonyms at saying.

  2. Proverbs (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Prov. or Prv or Pr See Table at Bible.


[Middle English proverbe, from Old French, from Latin prōverbium : prō-, forth; see pro-1 + verbum, word; see wer-5 in Indo-European roots.]
pro·vost   (prō'vōst', -vəst, prŏv'əst)   
n.   Abbr. Prov.

  1. A university administrator of high rank.

  2. The highest official in certain cathedrals or collegiate churches.

  3. The keeper of a prison.

  4. The chief magistrate of certain Scottish cities.


[Middle English, from Old English profost and Old French provost, both from Medieval Latin prōpositus, alteration of Latin praepositus, person placed over others, superintendent, from past participle of praepōnere, to place over : prae-, pre- + pōnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
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prov.

  1. province

  2. provisional

  3. provost

Prov.

  1. Provençal

  2. Proverbs

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