provide
v.
early 15c., from Latin providere "look ahead, prepare, supply, act with foresight," from pro- "ahead" (see pro-) + videre "to see" (see vision). Related: Provided; providing. Earlier in same sense was purvey, which is the same word as deformed in Old French.
〔蒋〕[pro-前，先，预先，vid看见;’预先见到而作准备”] 作准备，预防，提供，装备，供给
〔李〕[pro-=beforehand事先；vid=to see看；-e→“to see beforehand事先预见到”→] v.① prepare or supply beforehand预备；供给