Associations to the word «Purvey»

Wiktionary

PURVEY, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.
PURVEY, verb. (transitive) To furnish or provide.
PURVEY, verb. (transitive) To procure; to get.
PURVEY, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

PURVEY, verb. Supply with provisions.

Wise words

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