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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cater \Ca"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Catered}; p. pr & vb n. {Catering}.] [From {Cater}, n.] 1. To provide food; to buy procure, or prepare provisions. [He] providently caters for the sparrow. --Shak. 2. By extension: To supply what is needed or desired, at theatrical or musical entertainments; -- followed by for or to From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cater \Ca"ter\, n. [F. quatre four.] The four of cards or dice. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cater \Ca"ter\, v. t. To cut diagonally. [Obs.] --Halliwell. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cater \Ca"ter\, n. [OE. catour purchaser, caterer, OF acator, fr acater, F. acheter to buy provide, fr LL accaptare L. ad + captare to strive, to seize, intens, of capere to take seize. Cf {Acater}, {Capacious}.] A provider; a purveyor; a caterer. [Obs.] --Chaucer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cater v 1: provide what is desired or needed, esp. support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" [syn: {provide}, {supply}, {ply}] 2: supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
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