† ˈprovendrer Obs.
[f. provender n.1 + -er1; cf. provender n.2 1, also fruiterer, upholsterer.]
The holder of a prebend; a prebendary.
| [1347–8 Rolls of Parlt. II. 219/1 Thomas de Trillek Provendrer de la Provendre de Matton en Eglise de Welles.] 1362 Langl. P. Pl. A. iii. 145 Prouendreres, persuns, Preostes heo meynteneþ. c 1380 Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 211 Alle siche ben symonieris þat occupien bi symonye þe patrimonye of Crist, be þei popis..or provendereris. |