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purvey

pur·vey

UK/pəˈveɪ/ US/pəːˈveɪ/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

supply with provisions

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Origin

From Middle English purveyen, from Anglo-Norman purveer, purveir et al., Old French porveeir, porveoir, from Latin prōvidēre (“to provide”). Doublet of provide; compare prudent.

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