Definition of PURVEY

purvey

Verb

Verb Forms: purveyed, purveying, purveys

  • To provide or supply food, services, or information.
  • supply with provisions
  • To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.
  • To furnish or provide.
  • To procure; to get.

Examples

  • He would PURVEY a strong offensive strategy in every Scrabble game he played.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

provision

Scrabble Score: 14

purvey: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
purvey: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
purvey: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

purvey: valid Words With Friends Word