■ verb
1》 Brit. provide food and drink at a social event.
↘ N. Amer. provide food and drink for (an event).
2》 ( ~ for/to ) provide with what is needed or required.
↘( ~ for ) take into account or make allowances for.
↘( ~ to ) satisfy (a need or demand).
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing noun
Origin
C16: from obs. ~ '~er', from OFr. acateor 'buyer', from a~ 'buy'.