Meaning of Provender | Babel Free
ˈpɹɒvɪndəEquivalents
Examples
“The farm which supplied to him ungrudging provender had all his vast capacity for work⟳ in willing exercise …”
“He ripp'd the womb up of his mother, / Dame Tellus, 'cause he wanted fother, / And provender, wherewith to feed⟳ / Himself and his less cruel steed.”
“Irregular, sporadic feeding and strange provender were beginning to take⟳ their toll, and I felt queasy at the thought of 'various curries' the Amat's clerk had promised for the first meal of the day.”
“(...) hobbits were easy-going with their children in the matter⟳ of sitting up late, especially when there was a chance of getting them a free meal. Bringing up young hobbits took a lot of provender.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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