'Cater' definitions:

Definition of 'cater'

(from WordNet)
verb
Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" [syn: provide, supply, ply, cater]
verb
Supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets

Definition of 'Cater'

From: GCIDE
  • Cater \Ca"ter\, n. [OE. catour purchaser, caterer, OF. acator, fr. acater, F. acheter, to buy, provide, fr. LL. accaptare; L. ad + captare to strive, to seize, intens, of capere to take, seize. Cf. Acater, Capacious.] A provider; a purveyor; a caterer. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Cater'

From: GCIDE
  • Cater \Ca"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Catered; p. pr. & vb. n. Catering.] [From Cater, n.]
  • 1. To provide food; to buy, procure, or prepare provisions. [1913 Webster]
  • [He] providently caters for the sparrow. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. By extension: To supply what is needed or desired, at theatrical or musical entertainments; -- followed by for or to. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Cater'

From: GCIDE
  • Cater \Ca"ter\, n. [F. quatre four.] The four of cards or dice. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Cater'

From: GCIDE
  • Cater \Ca"ter\, v. t. To cut diagonally. [Obs.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'cater'

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