PROVENANCE


Meaning of PROVENANCE in English

/prov"euh neuhns, -nahns'/ , n.

place or source of origin: The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined.

[ 1860-65; provenant, prp. of provenir provenire to come forth; see PRO- 1 , CONVENE, -ANT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .