▪ I. † proˈvise, n. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. prōvīs-um, neut. pa. pple. of prōvidēre to provide; cf. proviso.]
That which is provided or arranged beforehand; a provision, arrangement; a stipulation, proviso.
| 1466 in Archæologia (1887) L. i. 50 Here is the Copye of the provyse for the lyuelote of the churche. 1523 Fitzherb. Surv. xi. 22 The grauntour maye make a prouycion in his graunt... And this prouyse had, the landes be charged and the person discharged. 1570 Levins Manip. 148/7 A Próuise, prouisum, i. |
▪ II. † proˈvise, v. Obs. rare.
[f. L. prōvīs-, ppl. stem of prōvidēre to foresee, provide.]
1. trans. To foresee; = provide v. 1.
| 14.. in Hist. Coll. Citizen London (Camden) 178 Men provysyde be-fore þat the vyntage..shulde come owre Scheters Hylle. 1625 Walter Diary (Camden) 84 A fleet of seven or nine Hollanders not far from, provising some disturbance in their ships, drew near. |
2. To provide, furnish, or supply beforehand.
| 1484 Caxton Fables of æsop i. iv, The dogge provysed and broughte with hym fals wytnes. |