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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Proviander,) Prowiander, n. [? f., or f. as, Proviant n., conflated with Eng. provender.] Fodder. —1662 Rec. Old Aberd. I 102.
Not hawing sufficiencie of grass in the summer nor prowiander in the winter