ETYM Old Eng. porveour, Old Fren. pourveor, French pourvoyeur. Related to Purvey, Proveditor.
Someone who supplies provisions (especially food).

Someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity; SYN. provider.

1. One that vends; seller
2. Vending machine

ETYM French victuailleur.
An innkeeper (especially British); SYN. victualler.