n. [ L., fr. providere: cf. F. proviseur. See Provide. ] 1. One who provides; a purveyor. [ Obs. ] “The chief provisor of our horse.” Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Eng. Hist.) One who procures or receives a papal provision. See Provision, 6. [ 1913 Webster ]