provenience
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of provenience
1880–85; < Latin prōveni ( ent )- (stem of prōveniēns, present participle of prōvenīre to come forth, arise) + -ence. See provenance
Example Sentences
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I mean, I’ve heard of provenance — the unbroken chain of ownership of, say, an old master painting or Tang dynasty vase — but provenience?
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2015
However, there is still no definitive word on the masks’ provenience and they say their detective work will continue.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2015
The folk-lore respecting the provenience of children may be divided into two categories.
From The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day by Chamberlain, Alexander F.
Before attempting to decide anything concerning the provenience of these two tales, we shall first examine versions of the story from other parts of the world.
From Filipino Popular Tales by Fansler, Dean Spruill
Both at Sevres and Neuchatel Aegean vases have been exhibited since about 1840, the provenience being in the one case Phylakope in Melos, in the other Cephalonia.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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