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purvey

v.
US //pɝˈveɪ// UK //pˈɜːveɪ// pur·vey Archaic
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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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