"proveditor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proveditors [plural]
Etymology: From Italian proveditore, provveditore, from provedere, Latin providere. See provide. Doublet of purveyor and provedore. Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|proveditore}} Italian proveditore, {{der|en|la|providere}} Latin providere, {{doublet|en|purveyor|provedore}} Doublet of purveyor and provedore Head templates: {{en-noun}} proveditor (plural proveditors)
  1. One employed to procure supplies, as for an army, a steamer, etc.; a purveyor; one who provides for another. Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-proveditor-en-noun-NJ1Yd9W6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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