n.;
He doth deny his prisoners,
But with proviso and exception. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., fr. providere: cf. F. proviseur. See Provide. ]
adv. In a provisory manner; conditionally; subject to a proviso;
n. The office or position of a provisor. [ R. ] J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. provisoire. ]