purvey
Meanings
verb
- To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.
- To furnish or provide.
- To procure; to get.
name
- A surname.
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Etymology
From Middle English purveyen, from Anglo-Norman purveer, purveir et al., Old French porveeir, porveoir, from Latin prōvidēre (“to provide”). Doublet of provide; compare prudent.
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