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   pur·vey

   /pərˈvā/

   verb

   • 1. provide or supply (food, drink, or other goods) as one's business: formal "shops purveying cooked food" Similar sellsupplyprovidefurnishcaterretaildeal intradecarryhandlestockofferauctionhave for saleput on the marketpeddlehawktouttraffic ininformal:flogpass ontransmitbroadcastdisseminatespreadput aroundcirculatecommunicatemake knownpublicizepublishprovidesupplyfurnishmake availablepeddle
   • ▪ spread or promote (an idea, view, etc.): formal "we didn't want to purvey gloom and doom"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French purveier, from Latin providere ‘foresee, attend to’ (see provide). Early senses included ‘foresee’, ‘attend to in advance’, and ‘equip’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   Define purvey. purvey synonyms, purvey pronunciation, purvey translation, English dictionary definition of purvey. furnish; provide; supply: The caterer will purvey the tables and chairs in addition to the food.

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   purvey meaning, definition, what is purvey: to supply goods, services, information e...: Learn more.

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   purvey Play transitive verb. To supply or sell (food, for example). transitive verb. To seek to disseminate. To foresee. To provide; supply; furnish; especially (in modern use), to provide or supply provisions or other necessaries for (a number of persons). To provide; make provision; purchase or supply provisions, especially for a number. To ...