† ˈpreveance Obs. rare—1.
[a. obs. F. preveance providence, provision (1617 in Godef.):—late L. type *prævidentia, in sense of providentia: see previde.]
Provision: in quot., the Provisions of Oxford, drawn up 1258.
| c 1325 Chron. Eng. (Ritson) 1003 Bituene the barouns ant the kyng, Wes gret stryvyng For the preveance of Oxneford, That sire Simound de Mountfort Meintenede. |