πάροχος

A. provider, c. gen., Porph. Abst. 2.12 (pl.) : gloss on πρόξενος, Sch.Ar. Pl. 182.

II. π.,οἱ, in the Roman provinces, those who supplied public officers with necessaries, Hor.Sat. 1.5.46, cf. IG 5(1).209.30 (Sparta, i B.C.) : metaph., Cic. Att. 13.2a.2.