English Explanatory Dictionary

provender

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Food, especially for livestock.
verb
  1. To feed.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɒvɪndə/ /ˈpɹɒvəndə/ /ˈpɹɑvəndɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-provender.wav

Word forms

provender provenders provendering provendered

Etymology

From Middle English provendre, from Old French provendre, variant of provende (“allowance, provision”), from Late Latin praebenda (“a payment, in Medieval Latin also an allowance of food and drink, pittance, also a prebend”). Doublet of prebend.

Synonyms

fodder aliment bait belly-timber chow comestibles cuisine eatables eats edibles feed foodstuffs food grub kai meals meat munchable nibbles nosebag nosh nourishment om nom nom provender provisions rations scran stodge sustenance tiffin tucker tuck viands victuals vittles
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