What does purvey mean?
Purvey means (intransitive, obsolete) To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision..
Purvey
/pəˈveɪ/ · verb
Meaning
(intransitive, obsolete) To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision..
Definitions by Sense
- (intransitive, obsolete) To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.
- (transitive) To furnish or provide.
- (transitive) To procure; to get.
Example Sentences
A sayd the kynge / syn ye knowe of your aduenture puruey for hit / and put awey by your craftes that mysauenture / Nay said Merlyn it wylle not be / soo he departed from the kynge
Those who sell their own products are distinguished from purveyors, who purvey what others produce.
Giue no ods to your foes, but do puruay / Your selfe of sword before that bloudy day:
I mean to purvey me a wife after the fashion of the children of Benjamin.
Synonyms for purvey
Antonyms for purvey
Related Words
Word Forms
- purveys
- purveying
- purveyed
- puruey
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for purvey?
Common synonyms include provision.
What is the opposite of purvey?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use purvey in a sentence?
A sayd the kynge / syn ye knowe of your aduenture puruey for hit / and put awey by your craftes that mysauenture / Nay said Merlyn it wylle not be / soo he departed from the kynge
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