† proˈvisive, a. Obs. rare.
[f. L. prōvīs-, ppl. stem of prōvid-ēre to provide + -ive.]
a. Conditional, contingent; = provisional a. 3. b. Prudent, foreseeing; = provident a. 1.
| 1650 Hobbes De Corp. Pol. 186 Declarations..concerning Future Actions..Promissive..or Provisive, as for example, ‘If this be done or not done this will follow’. 1677 Gale Crt. Gentiles II. iv. 443 God therefore is the Maker and Provisor, and his good wil is the effective, contentive and provisive Virtue. |