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Provincials
- noun - (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order; "the general of the Jesuits receives monthly reports from the provincials"
- a country person
Provinciate
- - To convert into a province or provinces.
Provisional
- adjective - under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"
Provisioned
- verb - supply with provisions
Provisioner
- noun - a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
Provisorily
- - In a provisory manner; conditionally; subject to a proviso; as, to admit a doctrine provisorily.
Provitamins
- noun - vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues
Provocateur
- noun - a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
Provocation
- noun - needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
- something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
- unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Provocative
- adjective - exciting sexual desire; "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"
- serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope