providential
adj/pɹɒvɪˈdɛnʃl̩/UK
Etymology
From Latin prōvidentia (“providence”) + -al.
Definitions
Pertaining to divine providence.
- The same belief underlay the providential view of history, in which the rise and fall of nations appeared as the expression of God's unsearchable purposes.
Fortunate, as if occurring through the intervention of Providence.
- “Why, Jane,” he cried, “what do you mean? What has our providential rescue to do with altering your feelings toward me? You are but unstrung—tomorrow you will be yourself again.”
The neighborhood
- neighborprovidence
Vish — recursive loop
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