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Provender , n. [OE. provende, F. provende, provisions, provender, fr. LL. praebenda (prae and pro being confused), a daily allowance of provisions, a prebend. See Prebend.]
- Dry food for domestic animals, as hay, straw, corn, oats, or a mixture of ground grain; feed. “Hay or other provender.”Mortimer.1913 Webster
Good provender laboring horses would have.
Tusser.1913 Webster - Food or provisions. [R or Obs.]1913 Webster
- Dry food for domestic animals, as hay, straw, corn, oats, or a mixture of ground grain; feed. “Hay or other provender.”