p. p. or a. Proved. “Accusations firmly proven in his mind.” Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
Of this which was the principal charge, and was generally believed to beproven, he was acquitted. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [ 1913 Webster ]
Not proven (Scots Law),
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. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
‖ n. [ F. ]
‖a. [ F., fr. Provence, fr. L. provincia province. See Provincial. ] Of or pertaining to
[ Provence the place + rose. ]
a. [ See Provençal. ] Of or pertaining to Provence in France. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Provand. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. provende, F. provende, provisions, provender, fr. LL. praebenda (prae and pro being confused), a daily allowance of provisions, a prebend. See Prebend. ]
Good provender laboring horses would have. Tusser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. proveniens, -entis, p.pr. of provenire to come forth; pro forth + venire to come. ] Origin; source; place where found or produced; provenance; -- used esp. in the fine arts and in archæology;
a. [ L. proveniens, p.pr. ] Forthcoming; issuing. [ Rare ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]