purveyor

One that furnishes or sells something, especially food.

One that promulgates something.

One who purveys or provides; specifically, one who purveys victuals, or whose business it is to make provision for the table; one who supplies eatables for a number of persons; a caterer.

An officer who formerly provided or exacted provision for the king’s household.

One who provides the means of gratifying lust; a procurer or procuress; a pimp; a bawd.

Formerly, an officer of the medical department of the United States army, whose duty was to purchase supplies. The office was abolished in 1892.

One who provides victuals, or whose business is to make provision for the table; a victualer; a caterer.

An officer who formerly provided, or exacted provision, for the king’s household.

a procurer; a pimp; a bawd.

Someone who supplies what is needed, especially food.