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provenance

prov·e·nance [ próvvənənss, próvvə nns ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. origin: the place of origin of something

2. source and ownership history: the source and ownership history of a work of art or literature or of an archaeological find

[Late 18th century. Via French< Latin provenire "arise," literally "come forth" < venire "come"]

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