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Word: Purvey
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
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’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈveɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
provide or supply (food, drink, or other goods) as one's business
Short Definition:provide or supply goods as one's business
Examples:- shops purveying cooked food
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