Pro*vi"sion (?), n. [L. provisio:
cf. F. provision. See Provide.] 1.
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
Shak.
2. That which is provided or prepared; that
which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken
beforehand; preparation.
Making provision for the relief of
strangers.
Bacon.
3. Especially, a stock of food; any kind of
eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.
And of provisions laid in large,
For man and beast.
Milton.
4. That which is stipulated in advance; a
condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions
of a contract; the statute has many provisions.
5. (R. C. Ch.) A canonical term for
regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination,
collation, and installation.
6. (Eng. Hist.) A nomination by the
pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of
his right of presentation. Blackstone.
Pro*vi"sion (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Provisioned (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Provisioning.] To supply with food; to
victual; as, to provision a garrison.
They were provisioned for a
journey.
Palfrey.
