n. [ It. proveditore, provveditore, fr. provedere, L. providere. See Provide, and cf. Purveyor, Provedore. ] One employed to procure supplies, as for an army, a steamer, etc.; a purveyor; one who provides for another. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Sp. proveedor. See Proveditor. ] A proveditor; a purveyor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Busied with the duties of a provedore. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]