a. [ L. ovans triumphant, p. pr. of ovare to exult. ] Exultant. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To supply with provender or provisions; to provide for. [ Obs. ] Nash. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Provided for common or general use, as in an army; hence, common in quality; inferior. “A poor provant rapier.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]