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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024prov•en•der /ˈprɑvəndɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Animal Husbandrydry food for animals or livestock;
fodder.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prov•en•der (prov′ən dər),USA pronunciation n. - Animal Husbandrydry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals;
fodder. - Animal Husbandryfood;
provisions.
- Medieval Latin prōbenda, alteration of praebenda prebend, perh. by association with Latin prōvidēre to look out for, provide
- Old French, variant of provende prebend, provender
- Middle English provendre 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See feed.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: provender /ˈprɒvɪndə/ n - any dry feed or fodder for domestic livestock
- food in general
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French provendre, from Late Latin praebenda grant, from Latin praebēre to proffer; influenced also by Latin prōvidēre to look after |