Meaning of PROVENANCE
| Pronunciation: | | 'prâvununs
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| | Definition: | | [n] where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization" |
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| | Synonyms: | | birthplace, cradle, place of origin |
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| | See Also: | | beginning, origin, root, rootage, source | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Prov"e*nance\, n. [F., fr. provenir to originate, to
come forth, L. provenire. Cf. {Provenience}.]
Origin; source; provenience.
Their age attested by their provenance and
associations. --A. H. Keane.
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| | Definition: | | For seeding material, the provenance is the harvest location; for plants, it is both the harvest location and the location of the nursery. |
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