Category:Provision

Pro*vi"sion, n. Etym: [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.)

Defn: a canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, Comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.

6. (eng. Hist.)

Defn: a nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, Depriving the patron of his right of presentation. Blackstone.

Provision Pro*vi"sion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Provisioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Provisioning.]

Defn: to supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison. They were provisioned for a journey. Palfrey.