Definition of provision

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Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation..

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Sutural :: Suttle (v. i.) To act as sutler; to supply provisions and other articles to troops.
Provisory :: Provisory (a.) Making temporary provision; provisional.
Fund :: Fund (n.) A store laid up, from which one may draw at pleasure; a supply; a full provision of resources; as, a fund of wisdom or good sense..
Bumboat :: Bumboat (n.) A clumsy boat, used for conveying provisions, fruit, etc., for sale, to vessels lying in port or off shore..
Tender :: Tender (n.) A vessel employed to attend other vessels, to supply them with provisions and other stores, to convey intelligence, or the like..
Victual :: Victual (v. t.) To supply with provisions for subsistence; to provide with food; to store with sustenance; as, to victual an army; to victual a ship..
Forecast :: Forecast (n.) Foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation..
Sufficient :: Sufficient (a.) Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country..
Invest :: Invest (v. t.) To inclose; to surround of hem in with troops, so as to intercept succors of men and provisions and prevent escape; to lay siege to; as, to invest a town..
Forage :: Forage (v. t.) To strip of provisions; to supply with forage; as, to forage steeds..
Park :: Park (n.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons, and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of wagons; a park of artillery..
Cheer :: Cheer (n.) That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer..
Rawly :: Rawly (adv.) Without proper preparation or provision.
Feast :: Feast (n.) To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions, particularly in large companies, and on public festivals..
Issue :: Issue (v. t.) To deliver for use; as, to issue provisions..
Buttery :: Buttery (n.) An apartment in a house where butter, milk and other provisions are kept..
Return :: Return (n.) An official account, report, or statement, rendered to the commander or other superior officer; as, the return of men fit for duty; the return of the number of the sick; the return of provisions, etc..
Staunch :: Statutory (a.) Enacted by statute; depending on statute for its authority; as, a statutory provision..
Viand :: Viand (n.) An article of food; provisions; food; victuals; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Tierce :: Tierce (n.) A cask larger than a barrel, and smaller than a hogshead or a puncheon, in which salt provisions, rice, etc., are packed for shipment..
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