Definition of provision

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Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation..

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Preemption :: Preemption (n.) The privilege or prerogative formerly enjoyed by the king of buying provisions for his household in preference to others.
Inexhaustible :: Inexhaustible (a.) Incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent; as, inexhaustible stores of provisions; an inexhaustible stock of elegant words..
Staunch :: Statutory (a.) Enacted by statute; depending on statute for its authority; as, a statutory provision..
Battel :: Battel (n.) Provisions ordered from the buttery; also, the charges for them; -- only in the pl., except when used adjectively..
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..
Pantry :: Pantry (n.) An apartment or closet in which bread and other provisions are kept.
Insufficiency :: Insufficiency (n.) The quality or state of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc..
Viand :: Viand (n.) An article of food; provisions; food; victuals; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Provisioned :: Provisioned (imp. & p. p.) of Provisio.
Provision :: Provision (n.) Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural..
Provision :: Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation..
Munition :: Munition (n.) Whatever materials are used in war for defense or for annoying an enemy; ammunition; also, stores and provisions; military stores of all kinds..
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..
Opsonation :: Opsonation (n.) A catering; a buying of provisions.
Feast :: Feast (n.) To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions, particularly in large companies, and on public festivals..
Executor :: Executor (n.) The person appointed by a testator to execute his will, or to see its provisions carried into effect, after his decease..
Poorly :: Poorly (adv.) In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly..
Keep :: Keep (n.) The means or provisions by which one is kept; maintenance; support; as, the keep of a horse..
Harness Cask :: Harness cask () A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub.
Ammunition :: Ammunition (n.) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense..
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