praebitor

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

praebĭtor, ōris, m. [praebeo]. In gen.,

I a giver , furnisher , supplier (rare but class.): usitati muneris, Ambros. Job et Dav. 2, 5, 20.—Esp.,

1 Minister et praebitor, who provided support for the officers of the government visiting the province , * Cic. Off. 2, 15, 53.—

2 A purveyor , contractor for government, Inscr. Giorn. Arcad. t. 24, p. 82.

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