purvey

Meaning

Verb

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

Origin

From Middle English purveyen, from Anglo-Norman purveer, purveir et al., Old French porveeir, porveoir, from Latin prōvidēre ("to provide"). Compare provide, a doublet.

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