Providence /(?)/

Prov·i·dence

Providence

n.
  1. The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation.
    Providence for war is the best prevention of it.
  2. Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself, regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience.
    The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
  3. A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction. (Theol.)
    He that hath a numerous family, and many to provide for, needs a greater providence of God.
  4. Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy; frugality.
    It is a high point of providence in a prince to cast an eye rather upon actions than persons.