Definition of purvey
purveyed
;purveying
transitive verb
1 : to supply (something, such as provisions) usually as a matter of business
2 : peddle 2
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Examples of purvey in a Sentence
a shop purveying handmade merchandise
Origin and Etymology of purvey
Middle English purveien, from Anglo-French purveier, purveer to look at, foresee, provide, from Latin providēre to provide
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