Prov

[ prov ]

/ prɒv /

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Origin of Prov

By shortening from Provo or provisional

Other definitions for Prov (2 of 3)

prov.

abbreviation

province.

provincial.

provisional.

provost.

Other definitions for Prov (3 of 3)

Prov.

abbreviation

Provençal.

Provence.

Proverbs.

Province.

Provost.

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How to use Prov in a sentence

I said to him he could be loose with the script and he said, “Oh, you mean like im-prov-isation?”
The Unheralded Comedy Genius: Nicholas Stoller on ‘Neighbors,’ Zac Efron’s ‘Darkness,’ and Diddy|Marlow Stern|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The-the-the-melencholly event wish preshipitate our happ'ness—the myster'us prov'nice wish releash you—releash chile!
Tales of the Argonauts|Bret Harte
When I spoke to him on the subject, he said that the text which had guided him in his important decisions was Prov.
Edward Hoare, M.A.|Edward Hoare
Qui declinat aures suas ne audiat legem, oratio eius erit execrabilis, Prov.
Selections from Early Middle English 1130-1250: Part II: Notes|Various

Provenance, prov′e-nans, n. the source from which anything comes or is derived.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Provender, prov′en-dėr, n. dry food for beasts, as hay or corn: esp.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Prov (1 of 2)

prov.

abbreviation for

province

provincial

provisional

British Dictionary definitions for Prov (2 of 2)

Prov.

abbreviation for

Bible Proverbs

Province

Provost

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