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Overprovoke
Overprovoke O`ver*pro*voke", v. t. To provoke excessively. --Bp. Hall.
Provocation
Provocation Prov`o*ca"tion, n. [F. provocation, L. provocatio. See Provoke.] 1. The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger. --Fabyan. 2. That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation. --Paley. 3. Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth. 4. (Law) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress. 5. An appeal to a court. Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] --Ayliffe.
Provocative
Provocative Pro*vo"ca*tive, a. [L. provocativus: cf. OF. provocatif.] Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting.
Provocative
Provocative Pro*vo"ca*tive, n. Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite.
Provocativeness
Provocativeness Pro*vo"ca*tive*ness, n. Quality of being provocative.
Provocatory
Provocatory Pro*vo"ca*to*ry, a. Provocative.
Provokable
Provokable Pro*vok"a*ble, a. That may be provoked.
Provoke
Provoke Pro*voke", v. i. 1. To cause provocation or anger. 2. To appeal. Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] --Dryden.
Provokement
Provokement Pro*voke"ment, n. The act that which, provokes; one who excites anger or other passion, or incites to action; as, a provoker of sedition. Drink, sir, is a great provoker of three things. --Shak.
Provoking
Provoking Pro*vok"ing, a. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment. -- Pro*vok"ing*ly, adv.
Provokingly
Provoking Pro*vok"ing, a. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment. -- Pro*vok"ing*ly, adv.
Provostship
Provostship Prov"ost*ship, n. The office of a provost.

Meaning of Provo from wikipedia

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- Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private research university in Provo, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young...
- the Salt Lake City–Provo–Ogden, UT Combined Statistical Area, which also includes the Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area, the Provo–Orem metropolitan area...
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- Provo Peak is a mountain peak located in the Wasatch Range and the Uinta National Forest that is located within the city limits of Provo, Utah, United...
- Provo College is a private for-profit college focused on health care programs and located in Provo, Utah. What is now Provo College opened in 1984 under...