Provision
Provision , noun
[Latin provisio: compare French provision. See Provide.]
1.
The act of providing, or making previous preparation. — Shakespeare
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.
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.
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.
(Roman Catholic Church) 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
Provision , transitive verb
To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.
They were provisioned for a journey.