purvey

verb

pur·​vey (ˌ)pər-ˈvā 

ˈpər-ˌvā

purveyed; purveying

transitive verb

1

: to supply (something, such as provisions) usually as a matter of business

2

: peddle sense 2

Examples of purvey in a Sentence

a shop purveying handmade merchandise

Recent Examples on the Web

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English purveien, from Anglo-French purveier, purveer to look at, foresee, provide, from Latin providēre to provide

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for purvey

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

purvey

verb

pur·​vey (ˌ)pər-ˈvā 

ˈpər-ˌvā

purveyed; purveying

: to supply usually as a business

purveyance

-ən(t)s

noun

purveyor

-ər

noun