Definition of provender

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prov·en·der    (prvn-dr) KEY 

NOUN:

1. Dry food, such as hay, used as feed for livestock.
2. Food or provisions.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English provendre, from Old French, alteration of provende, from Vulgar Latin *prvenda, alteration (influenced by Latin prvidre, to provide), of Late Latin praebenda ; see prebend