PURVEYOR


Meaning of PURVEYOR in English

(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˈvāə(r), ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English purveour, from Old French porveeur, from porveeir to provide + -eur -or

: one who purveys, provides, or procures: as

a. : one who provides victuals or whose business is to make provisions for the table : victualer , caterer

b. obsolete : an official functioning in the securing of necessary supplies (as for a city or an army)

c. : a former officer of the British government providing or exacting provision under the right of purveyance

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