[ca.ter] vb [obs. cater buyer of provisions, fr. ME catour, short for acatour, fr. AF, fr. ONF acater to buy--more at cate] vi (1600) 1: to provide a supply of food
2: to supply what is required or desired "~ing to middle-class tastes" ~ vt: to provide food and service for "~ed the banquet" -- ca.ter.er n