PURVEY


Meaning of PURVEY in English

v. 1 tr. provide or supply (articles of food) as one's business. 2 intr. (often foll. by for) a make provision. b act as supplier. purveyor n.

[ ME f. AF purveier, OF porveiir f. L providere PROVIDE ]

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