Fodder \Fod"der\, n. [AS. f?dder, f?ddor, fodder (also sheath case), fr. f?da food; akin to D. voeder, OHG. fuotar, G. futter, Icel. f?r, Sw. & Dan. foder. [root]75. See Food Land cf. Forage, Fur.]

That which is fed out to cattle horses, and sheep, as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Fodder \Fod"der\, v.t. [imp. & p. p. Foddered (-d?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Foddering.]

To feed, as cattle, with dry food or cut grass, etc.;to furnish with hay, straw, oats, etc.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Fodder \Fod"der\, n. [See 1st Fother.]

A weight by which lead and some other metals were formerly sold, in England, varying from 191/2 to 24 cwt.; a fother. [Obs.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)