vb, fed  feed*ing vt  1 a  :  to give food to  b  :  to give as food  2  :  to produce or provide food for vi  :  to consume food  :  EAT
, n 1 a  :  an act of eating  b  :  MEAL : esp  :  a large meal  2 a  :  food for livestock : specif  :  a mixture or preparation for feeding livestock  b  :  the amount given at each feeding .
 
 
 
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