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purvey

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6 lettersPronunciation /pəˈveɪ/Part of speech verbSorted epruvyStarts with PEnds with Y0 clues
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Definitions

  1. supply with provisions

Word origin

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.

Used in a sentence

  • A sayd the kynge / syn ye knowe of your aduenture puruey for hit / and put awey by your craftes that mysauenture / Nay said Merlyn it wylle not be / soo he departed from the kynge
  • Giue no ods to your foes, but do puruay / Your selfe of sword before that bloudy day:
  • Those who sell their own products are distinguished from purveyors, who purvey what others produce.

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