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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Proviant, -veant, n. [Only Sc. Germ. proviant, Du. proviand, appar. an altered form of provenda Provand n., influenced by F. proveant providing, proveance provision. Introduced by soldiers who served in the Thirty Years War.] Food supply for an army; commissariat. Also attrib.: (see also Proviant master). — 1637 Monro Exped. 17.
Receiving all necessaries fitting for our march, as ammunition, proviant and wagons 1647 Acts VI (1819) 270/1.
That all regiments … be put and kept in equality, either in money, proveant, or provision, according to their strength —attrib. 1637 Monro Exped. 1 5.
We were entertained on proviant bread, beere and bacon