providence
/ˈpɹɑvɪdəns/ noun C2- The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.).
- A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.
- Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality. · His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.
Plural providences
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“For my part, dear mother,” interposed Renée, “I trust your wishes will not prosper, and that Providence will only permit petty offenders, poor debtors, and miserable cheats to fall into M.
To Providence, or Babylon, or off to Malabar?
“Sire,” said Villefort, “the suddenness of this event must prove to your majesty that the issue is in the hands of Providence; what your majesty is pleased to attribute to me as profound perspicacity is simply owing to chance, and I have profited by that chance, like a good and devoted servant—that’s all.
Then all looked at each other,—he was made to take an oath, and did so, but with such an ill grace that it was really tempting Providence to swear thus, and yet, in spite of that, the general was allowed to depart free—perfectly free.
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