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purvey.

To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/pəˈveɪ/UK/pəːˈveɪ/UK/pɚˈveɪ/US
  1. To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.

    intransitive · obsolete
  2. To furnish or provide.

    transitive
  3. To procure; to get.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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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