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provine

Pronunciation: /pɹəˈvaɪn/

The English word “provine” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. To lay a stock or branch of a vine in the ground for propagation.

Etymology

From French provigner, from provin (“a set, layer of a plant”), Old French provain, from Latin propago, propaginis, akin to propagare (“to propagate”). See propagate and prune.

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