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A provider; a purveyor; a caterer.

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  1. n. A provider; a purveyor; a caterer.
  2. n. To provide food; to buy, procure, or prepare provisions.
  3. n. By extension: To supply what is needed or desired, at theatrical or musical entertainments; -- followed by for or to.
  4. n. The four of cards or dice.
  5. v. t. To cut diagonally.
  6. v. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  7. v. supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
  8. A provider; a purveyor; a caterer. [Obs.] Chaucer. 1. To provide food; to buy, procure, or prepare provisions. [He] providently caters for the sparrow. Shak. 2. By extension: To supply what is needed or desired, at theatrical or musical entertainments; -- followed by for or to. The four of cards or dice. To cut diagonally. [Obs.] Halliwell.
  9. A provider; a purveyor; a caterer. [Obs.] Chaucer.
  10. v:100 v. supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets