acater
v. C2 Proficiency acater
v. to provide food and drink for a large group of people. This is an old word you might see in stories about the past or in very formal writing.
v. to provide food and drink for a large number of people, typically at a formal event or in a communal setting. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
The host acatered the feast for fifty guests.
The royal court acatered the banquet to ensure that every visiting dignitary was well-fed and comfortable.
In the historical novel, the protagonist acatered the wedding feast with such elaborate detail that the reader can almost taste the spiced wine and hear the clatter of silver.
From Middle English achatour, from Old French acater (“purchase”).