Providence

n 1: the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in

northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of

Brown University [syn: {Providence}, {capital of Rhode

Island}]

2: the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine

providence"

3: a manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures

4: the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management

of resources [ant: {improvidence}]