·noun The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
II. Provision ·vt To supply with food; to Victual; as, to provision a garrison.
III. Provision ·noun Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored;
— often in the plural.
IV. Provision ·noun A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
V. Provision ·noun A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
VI. Provision ·noun That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.
VII. Provision ·noun That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.