- acatour
- acātˈer or acātˈour noun (obsolete)1. An officer who buys provisions, a caterer2. A ship's chandler• • •Main Entry: ↑acates
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Catering — Ca|te|ring 〈[ kɛıtərıŋ] n.; od. s; unz.〉 Herstellung, Anlieferung u. Bereitstellung von Speisen u. Getränken für eine größere Anzahl von Personen, z. B. im Flugzeug, bei Kongressen od. Partys [zu engl. cater „für das leibliche Wohl sorgen“] * * * … Universal-Lexikon
Cator — This interesting name is of early Medieval English origin, and is an occupational surname for a buyer of provisions for a large household. The name derives from the Old French acateor , Anglo Norman French acatour , meaning buyer , ultimately… … Surnames reference
Chaters — This interesting name is of early Medieval English origin, and is an occupational surname for a buyer of provisions for a large household. The name derives from the Old French acateor , Anglo Norman French acatour , meaning buyer , ultimately… … Surnames reference
Chaytor — This interesting name is of early Medieval English origin, and is an occupational surname for a buyer of provisions for a large household. The name derives from the Old French acateor , Anglo Norman French acatour , meaning buyer , ultimately… … Surnames reference
caterer — mid 15c. (earlier simply cater, mid 14c.; late 13c. as a surname), aphetic from acatour, from O.N.Fr. acatour buyer (see CATER (Cf. cater)) … Etymology dictionary
cater — verb Etymology: obsolete cater buyer of provisions, from Middle English catour, short for acatour, from Anglo French, from acater to buy more at cate Date: 1580 intransitive verb 1. to provide a supply of food 2. to supply what is required or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
cater — cateringly, adv. /kay teuhr/, v.i. 1. to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding: to cater for a banquet. 2. to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually fol. by to or for): to cater to… … Universalium
Influence du français sur l'anglais — La langue française a exercé, et exerce toujours, une importante influence sur la langue anglaise, aussi bien en ce qui concerne la syntaxe et la grammaire, que concernant le lexique, l’orthographe ou la prononciation. La plupart de ce… … Wikipédia en Français
Cateringfirma — Ca|te|ring [ keɪtərɪŋ ], das; [s] [engl. catering, zu: to cater = Speisen u. Getränke liefern, zu älter cater = Lieferant von Speisen u. Getränken, zu afrz. acatour = (Ein)käufer] (Fachspr.): Beschaffung von Lebensmitteln, Verpflegung; Bewirtung … Universal-Lexikon
Cateringservice — Ca|te|ring [ keɪtərɪŋ ], das; [s] [engl. catering, zu: to cater = Speisen u. Getränke liefern, zu älter cater = Lieferant von Speisen u. Getränken, zu afrz. acatour = (Ein)käufer] (Fachspr.): Beschaffung von Lebensmitteln, Verpflegung; Bewirtung … Universal-Lexikon
