provIdore

[PROVEDORE.] prov-Inçe. *prov-ynce, s. [Fr. province , from Lat. provincia =a territory, conquest; a word of doubtfu etymology; Sp., Port. & Ital. provincia .] IMG:content-1661.png:[blocks in formation] II. Technically: 1. Ecclesiastical: (1) Anglican : A division of the country for ecclesiastical purposes, under the jurisdiction of an archbishop. In England there are two provinces, Canterbury and York. (2) Roman : [PROVINCIAL, B. 2.1 2. Biol . & Geog .: A division of the earth's surface characterized by peculiar species, or by peculiar a emblages of animals or plants. [REGION, II.] 3. Zool .: A sub-kingdom. ( Owen .) province-rose, s . [PROVENCE-ROSE.]