v.tr.
1. obtain, esp. by care or effort; acquire (managed to procure a copy).
2 bring about (procured their dismissal).
3 (also absol.) obtain (women) for prostitution.
Derivatives:
procurable adj. procural n. procurement n.
Etymology: ME f. OF procurer f. L procurare take care of, manage (as PRO-(1), curare see to)