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Definition of Provisioners
1. provisioner [n] - See also: provisioner
Lexicographical Neighbors of Provisioners
Literary usage of Provisioners
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The German Settlement Society of Philadelphia and Its Colony, Hermann, Missouri by William Godfrey Bek (1907)
"The lower floor was provided with eight stalls for butchers and provisioners.
The upper story consisted of one large hall and served as city hall and for ..."
2. General Report on the Operations of the Marine Survey of India by India Marine Survey (1878)
"Executive Officers Wages of crew EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. IG STEAMER CLYDE. European and
Native provisioners Contingencies ... Hospital charges Provisions . ..."
3. Journal by Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) (1875)
"This led m( write to a leading firm of provisioners in L'.-' tell me that Is.
2d. for men, and 2s. to 2s. 3d. for cap6 and officers per day, are fair rates. ..."
4. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1829)
"on board, offering their services as provisioners and brokers. These persons
spoke English, and had made voyages to England, to our principal settlements in ..."
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