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| prov·e·nance [ próvvənənss, próvvə nns ] |
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1. origin: the place of origin of something
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2. source and ownership history: the source and ownership history of a work of art or literature or of an archaeological find
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| [Late 18th century. Via French< Latin provenire "arise," literally "come forth" < venire "come"] |
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