Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An abbreviation of proverb; proverbially; provincial; provost; [capitalized]
- noun An abbreviation [capitalized] of Provence;
- noun [capitalized] of Proverbs, a book of the Old Testament;
- noun of province.
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Examples
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Buddy Cianci the Fmr Mayor of Providence and convicted felon (RICO charges) is mulling a run if he runs he’s likely to take more votes from Patrick (Cianci is still popular with a lot Italian Americans in prov, no prov, and johnston)
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“I want you to plant all these flowers according to this scheme drawn up by the gardeners, and I want you to mark each row of flowers with the labels prov—” She sighed, as Alice jumped up and down and waved her hand.
Everything but the Truth Kate Kingsley 2009
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Many of the city of Durango's important architectural gems, some dating back to the 16th century, still stand today; they prov ... read more architecture exploring-tourism
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Many of the city of Durango's important architectural gems, some dating back to the 16th century, still stand today; they prov ... read more architecture exploring-tourism
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Many of the city of Durango's important architectural gems, some dating back to the 16th century, still stand today; they prov ... read more architecture exploring-tourism
Guachimontones: unearthing a lost world near Teuchitlan, Jalisco 2009
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Many of the city of Durango's important architectural gems, some dating back to the 16th century, still stand today; they prov ... read more architecture exploring-tourism
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Many of the city of Durango's important architectural gems, some dating back to the 16th century, still stand today; they prov ... read more architecture exploring-tourism
Did you know? Chihuahua caves house the world's largest crystals 2009
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Many of the city of Durango's important architectural gems, some dating back to the 16th century, still stand today; they prov ... read more architecture exploring-tourism
Mi Pullman: remodeling a Mexican Art Nouveau townhouse II 2009
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Many of the city of Durango's important architectural gems, some dating back to the 16th century, still stand today; they prov ... read more architecture exploring-tourism
Did you know? Chihuahua caves house the world's largest crystals 2009
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Many of the city of Durango's important architectural gems, some dating back to the 16th century, still stand today; they prov ... read more architecture exploring-tourism
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