purvey

name

1. A surname.

verb

Etymology: From Middle English purveyen, from Anglo-Norman purveer, purveir et al., Old French porveeir, porveoir, from Latin prōvidēre (“to provide”). Doublet of provide; compare prudent.

1. To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.

   “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”

2. To furnish or provide.

   “Giue no ods to your foes, but do puruay / Your selfe of sword before that bloudy day:”

   “Those who sell their own products are distinguished from purveyors, who purvey what others produce.”

3. To procure; to get.

   “I mean to purvey me a wife after the fashion of the children of Benjamin.”