v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )p ə r- ' v ā , ' p ə r- ˌ
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: pur · veyed ; pur · vey · ing
Etymology: Middle English purveien, from Anglo-French purveier, purveer to look at, foresee, provide, from Latin provid ē re to provide
Date: 14th century
1 : to supply (as provisions) usually as a matter of business
2 : PEDDLE 2