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English

Alternative forms

  • puruey (alternative typography, 14th-15th centuries)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Verb

purvey (third-person singular simple present purveys, present participle purveying, simple past and past participle purveyed)

  1. (intransitive, obsolete) To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.
  2. (transitive) To furnish or provide.
  3. (transitive) To procure; to get.

Translations

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