Purvey

[pə'veɪ]

Definition

(v. t.) To furnish or provide, as with a convenience, provisions, or the like.

(v. t.) To procure; to get.

(v. i.) To purchase provisions; to provide; to make provision.

(v. i.) To pander; -- with to.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Provide, cater, procure provisions, provide food.

Checker: Rudolph

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Provide, cater, provide_food,[See PROVIDE]

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Definition

v.t to provide esp. with conveniences: to procure.—v.i. to provide: to buy in provisions for several persons: (with to) to pander.—ns. Purvey′ance the act of purveying: a procuring of victuals: that which is supplied: the former royal prerogative of pre-emption of necessaries; Purvey′or one who provides victuals: an officer who formerly exacted provisions for the use of the king's household: a procurer.

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