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provision |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Provision \Pro*vi"sion\, n. [L. provisio: cf F. provision. See {Provide}.] 1. The act of providing, or making previous preparation. --Shak. 2. That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation. Making provision for the relief of strangers. --Bacon. 3. Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural. And of provisions laid in large For man and beast. --Milton. 4. That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions. 5. (R. C. Ch.) A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation. 6. (Eng. Hist.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation. --Blackstone. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Provision \Pro*vi"sion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Provisioned}; p. pr & vb n. {Provisioning}.] To supply with food; to victual; as to provision a garrison. They were provisioned for a journey. --Palfrey. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: provision n 1: a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision" [syn: {proviso}] 2: the activity of supplying or providing something [syn: {providing}, {supply}, {supplying}] 3: the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" [syn: {planning}, {preparation}] v : supply with provisions [syn: {purvey}]
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