The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Provision \Pro*vi"sion\, n. [L. provisio: cf. F. provision. See
   Provide.]
   1. The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
      --Shak.
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   2. That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought
      together or arranged in advance; measures taken
      beforehand; preparation.
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            Making provision for the relief of strangers.
                                                  --Bacon.
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   3. Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables
      collected or stored; -- often in the plural.
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            And of provisions laid in large,
            For man and beast.                    --Milton.
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   4. That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a
      previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a
      contract; the statute has many provisions.
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   5. (R. C. Ch.) A canonical term for regular induction into a
      benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and
      installation.
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   6. (Eng. Hist.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before
      it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of
      presentation. --Blackstone.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Provision \Pro*vi"sion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Provisioned; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Provisioning.]
   To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.
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         They were provisioned for a journey.     --Palfrey.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

provision
    n 1: a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one
         provision" [syn: provision, proviso]
    2: the activity of supplying or providing something [syn:
       provision, supply, supplying]
    3: the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in
       the event of something happening; "his planning for
       retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" [syn:
       planning, preparation, provision]
    4: a store or supply of something (especially of food or
       clothing or arms)
    v 1: supply with provisions [syn: provision, purvey]