provender


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
provender /ˈprɒvɪndə/
noun
  • 1 animal fodder.
  • 2 chiefly humorous food.
– origin ME: from OFr. provendre, based on an alt. of L. praebenda (see prebend).
'provender' also found in these Oxford entries:

Download free Android and iPhone apps

Android AppiPhone App
Report an inappropriate ad.