01 n. One who, or that which, gives food or supplies nourishment; steward.
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One who, or that which, gives food or supplies nourishment; steward.“A couple of friends, his chaplain and feeder.” — Goldsmith.
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One who furnishes incentives; an encourager.
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One who eats or feeds; specifically, an animal to be fed or fattened.“With eager feeding, food doth choke the feeder.” — Shak.
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One who fattens cattle for slaughter.
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A stream that flows into another body of water; a tributary; specifically (Hydraulic Engin.), a water course which supplies a canal or reservoir by gravitation or natural flow.(Hydraulic Engin.)
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A branch railroad, stage line, air route, or the like; a side line which increases the business of the main line.
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A small lateral lode falling into the main lode or mineral vein.(Mining)
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An auxiliary part of a machine which supplies or leads along the material operated upon.(Mach.)
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A device for supplying steam boilers with water as needed.(Steam Engine)