† ˈprovendry Obs. rare.
[f. provend n. + -ry.]
= prebend 1, 2: cf. prebendry.
| [1327–8 Year Bk. 41 Edw. III (1600) 5 b, Le roy port Quare impedit vers W. leuesque de Sarum del prouendry appelle Minor pars altaris in ecclesia beate Marie Sarum.] 1483 Cath. Angl. 292/2 A Prouandry [pr. Promandry], prebenda, prebendarius qui habet prebenda[m]. 1708 Termes de la Ley 469 Provendry in the Church of Sarum, is called the lesser part of the Altar in the Church of St. Mary 41 E. 3. 5. b. |