proviant — meaning in English

English meaning

• provision noun A supply of something needed for the future, especially food.
• victual noun Food that people, or sometimes animals, can eat.

Senses

proviant is used for these senses in English:

• provision An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
• victual (archaic, chiefly, in the plural) Food supplies; provisions.

provision — full definition

1. noun A supply of something needed for the future, especially food.
2. noun A specific clause or condition within a law, contract, or agreement.
3. noun Money a business sets aside in its accounts to cover an expected future cost or loss.
4. verb To supply someone or something with what is needed, especially food or equipment.
5. verb In IT, to set up an account, device, or system so it is ready for a user.

victual — full definition

1. noun Food that people, or sometimes animals, can eat.
2. noun A stock of food kept ready for use.
3. noun Plants that can be eaten as food.
4. noun Any type of cereal crop used as food.

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