provisor (plural provisors)
A deputy of a Roman Catholic bishop.
The holder of a papal provision.
One who provides; a purveyor.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*vi"sor, n. Etym: [L., fr. providere: cf. F. proviseur. See Provide.]
1. One who provides; a purveyor. [Obs.] "The chief provisor of our horse." Ford.
2. (R. C. Ch.) (a) The purveyor, steward, or treasurer of a religious house. Cowell. (b) One who is regularly inducted into a benefice. See Provision, 5. P. Plowman.
3. (Eng. Hist.)
Definition: One who procures or receives a papal provision. See Provision, 6.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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