| 释义 |
prov·en·der
I. \ˈprävə̇ndə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English provendre, provender, from Middle French provende, provendre, from Medieval Latin provenda, alteration (influenced by Latin providēre to provide) of praebenda prebend — more at provide, prebend
1. : food, provisions
< how much provender a … girl of fifteen could pack into her slender person — Harvey Fergusson >
2. : dry food for domestic animals (as hay, straw, corn, oats, or a mixture of ground grain) : feed
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to provide with provender |