to cater to
11Cater-cornered — Ca ter cor nered, a. [Cf. {Cater} to cut diagonally.] Diagonal. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …
12cater — UK US /ˈkeɪtər/ verb [I or T] ► to provide the food and drinks at an event, for an organization, etc.: »Delegates can have meals catered by the hotel while the conference is underway. cater for sth »There is plenty of work to be had catering for… …
13cater — [kāt′ər] vi. [< obs. cater, buyer < ME catour, aphetic for achatour < OFr < achater, to buy, provide < VL * accaptare < L ad , to + captare, to strive, intens. of capere, to take hold: see HAVE] 1. to provide food; serve as a… …
14cater-cousin — [kāt′ər kuz΄ən] n. [see CATER CORNERED & COUSIN; orig., fourth cousin] Archaic a close friend …
15cater to somebody — ˈcater to sb/sth derived to provide the things that a particular type or person wants, especially things that you do not approve of • They only publish novels which cater to the mass market. Main entry: ↑caterderived …
16cater to something — ˈcater to sb/sth derived to provide the things that a particular type or person wants, especially things that you do not approve of • They only publish novels which cater to the mass market. Main entry: ↑caterderived …
17Cater — Ca ter, n. [OE. catour purchaser, caterer, OF. acator, fr. acater, F. acheter, to buy, provide, fr. LL. accaptare; L. ad + captare to strive, to seize, intens, of capere to take, seize. Cf. {Acater}, {Capacious}.] A provider; a purveyor; a… …
18Cater — Ca ter, n. [F. quatre four.] The four of cards or dice. [1913 Webster] …
19Cater — Ca ter, v. t. To cut diagonally. [Obs.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] …
20Cater-cousin — Ca ter cous in, n. A remote relation. See {Quater cousin}. Shak. [1913 Webster] …