purvey
verb
pur·vey
(ˌ)pər-ˈvā 
ˈpər-ˌvā
purveyed; purveying
1
: to supply (something, such as provisions) usually as a matter of business
2
Examples of purvey in a Sentence
a shop purveying handmade merchandise
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“Purvey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purvey. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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purvey
verb
pur·vey
(ˌ)pər-ˈvā
ˈpər-ˌvā
purveyed; purveying
: to supply usually as a business
purveyance
noun
-ən(t)s
purveyor
noun
-ər
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