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Ytterbium :: Ytterbium (n.) A rare element of the boron group, sometimes associated with yttrium or other related elements, as in euxenite and gadolinite. Symbol Yb; provisional atomic weight 173.2. Cf. Yttrium..

Safe :: Safe (n.) A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.

Shifter :: Shifter (n.) An assistant to the ship's cook in washing, steeping, and shifting the salt provisions..

Prefect :: Prefect (n.) A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person..

Keeping :: Keeping (n.) Maintenance; support; provision; feed; as, the cattle have good keeping..

Allowance :: Allowance (n.) That which is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity, as of food or drink; hence, a limited quantity of meat and drink, when provisions fall short..

Purvey :: Purvey (v. t.) To furnish or provide, as with a convenience, provisions, or the like..

Buttery :: Buttery (n.) An apartment in a house where butter, milk and other provisions are kept..

Transport :: Transport (v.) A vessel employed for transporting, especially for carrying soldiers, warlike stores, or provisions, from one place to another, or to convey convicts to their destination; -- called also transport ship, transport vessel..

Fare :: Fare (v.) Food; provisions for the table; entertainment; as, coarse fare; delicious fare..

Forage :: Forage (v. t.) To strip of provisions; to supply with forage; as, to forage steeds..

Feast :: Feast (n.) To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions, particularly in large companies, and on public festivals..

Pensionary :: Pensionary (a.) Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance..

Famine :: Famine (n.) General scarcity of food; dearth; a want of provisions; destitution.

Provisor :: Provisor (n.) One who procures or receives a papal provision. See Provision, 6..

Housekeeping :: Housekeeping (n.) Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

Provisionally :: Provisionally (adv.) By way of provision for the time being; temporarily.

Homesteader :: Homesteader (n.) One who has entered upon a portion of the public land with the purpose of acquiring ownership of it under provisions of the homestead law, so called; one who has acquired a homestead in this manner..

Entertainment :: Entertainment (n.) That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. (b) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc., or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement..

Viaticum :: Viaticum (n.) Provisions for a journey.

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