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#1 2010-12-02 12:49:10

Peter Forster
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From: UK
Registered: 2006-09-06
Posts: 1224

'providence' for 'provenance'

I’ve just stumbled across this on eBay, and although at first glance it seems no more than a malapropism, I’m beginning to think there may be more to it. Providential can indicate foresight and precaution, and providence seems to encompass both prove and evidence – what more could you want by way of provenance?

This is a REAL authentic lock of Elvis’s Hair.The item comes with full providence and our certificate of authenticy.

The shirt comes with full providence and original invoices and is valued over a thousand pounds.

Price well how long is a piece of string,last one I seen sold was a little over $61000,with full Providence

A nice RARE 3D sea urchin with full providence from my private collection.

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