Definition of purvey Purvey

/pɚvejˈ/ - [pervey] - pur•vey

We found 9 definitions of purvey from 5 different sources.

What does purvey mean?

Verb
purvey - supply with provisions
		provision
		furnish, supply, provide, render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"

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purvey (Verb)
To prepare in advance for or to do something; to plan, make provision.
purvey (Verb)
To furnish or provide.

purvey (v. t.)
To furnish or provide, as with a convenience, provisions, or the like.
purvey (v. t.)
To procure; to get.
purvey (v. i.)
To purchase provisions; to provide; to make provision.
purvey (v. i.)
To pander; -- with to.

purvey
pur-vā′, v.t, to provide, esp. with conveniences: to procure.—v.i. to provide: to buy in provisions for several persons: (with to) to pander.—ns. Purvey′ance, the act of purveying: a procuring of victuals: that which is supplied: the former royal prerogative of pre-emption of necessaries; Purvey′or, one who provides victuals: an officer who formerly exacted provisions for the use of the king's household: a procurer. [O. Fr. porvoir (Fr. pourvoir)—L. providēre, to provide.]