prove nance
ə noun
place or source of origin: The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined.
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provenance or chiefly (US) provenience (ˈprɒvɪnəns, prəʊˈviːnɪəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a place of origin, esp that of a work of art or archaeological specimen | |
| [C19: from French, from provenir, from Latin prōvenīre to originate, from venīre to come] | |
| provenience or chiefly (US) provenience | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from French, from provenir, from Latin prōvenīre to originate, from venīre to come] | |
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Prove nance
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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provenance
1785, from Fr. provenance "origin, production," from provenant, prp. of M.Fr. provenir "come forth, arise," from L. provenire "come forth, organize," from pro- "forth" + venire "come."
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