a. [ LL. bovinus, fr. L. bos, bovis, ox, cow: cf. F. bovine. See Cow. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The bovine gaze of gaping rustics. W. Black. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ovinus, fr. ovis sheep: cf. F. ovine. ] Of or pertaining to sheep; consisting of sheep. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ F. provingner, fr. provin a set, layer of a plant, OF. provain, from L. propago, -aginis, akin to propagare to propagate. See Propagate, Prune, v. t. ] To lay a stock or branch of a vine in the ground for propagation. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]