n. [ OE. porveour, OF. pourveor, F. pourvoyeur. See Purvey, and cf. Proveditor. ] 1. One who provides victuals, or whose business is to make provision for the table; a victualer; a caterer. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An officer who formerly provided, or exacted provision, for the king's household. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
3. a procurer; a pimp; a bawd. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]