CATER


Meaning of CATER in English

— cateringly , adv.

/kay"teuhr/ , v.i.

1. to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding: to cater for a banquet.

2. to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually fol. by to or for ): to cater to popular demand; to cater to an invalid.

v.t.

3. to provide food and service for: to cater a party.

[ 1350-1400; v. use of obs. cater, ME catour, aph. var. of acatour buyer acat ( er ) to buy (see CATE) + -our -OR 2 ]

Syn. 2. humor, indulge, please.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .