GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 4 definitions

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   Cater , n. [OE. catour purchaser, caterer, OF. acator, fr. acater, F. acheter, to buy, provide, fr. LL. accaptare; L. ad + captare to strive, to seize, intens, of capere to take, seize. Cf. Acater, Capacious.] A provider; a purveyor; a caterer. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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   Cater, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Catered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Catering.] [From Cater, n.]
   To provide food; to buy, procure, or prepare provisions.
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   [He] providently caters for the sparrow.
   Shak.
   
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   By extension: To supply what is needed or desired, at theatrical or musical entertainments; -- followed by for or to.
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   Cater, n. [F. quatre four.] The four of cards or dice.
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   Cater, v. t. To cut diagonally. [Obs.]
   Halliwell.
   
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