purvey

verb

pur·​vey (ˌ)pər-ˈvā 

ˈpər-ˌvā

purveyed; purveying

transitive verb

1

: to supply (something, such as provisions) usually as a matter of business

2

: peddle sense 2

Examples of purvey in a Sentence

a shop purveying handmade merchandise

Recent Examples on the Web

Even more tellingly is the apparent evidence that the powers-that-be who purvey mainstream news coverage much rather would hire a dedicated Taylor Swift reporter, not to mention make AI its own beat, at the expense of hiring someone to cover the convergences of disability and tech. —Steven Aquino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

Easier limitations on freedom speech include defamation, conspiring to commit a crime, fraud, and purveying child pornography. —Norm Pattis, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024

This is the progress placed at risk by the torrent of anti-vaccine propaganda purveyed by RFK Jr.’s organization and other vaccination opponents. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024

The Waxwing — which used to have a brick-and-mortar shop — will curate the venue's retail component and continue purveying local goods. —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English purveien, from Anglo-French purveier, purveer to look at, foresee, provide, from Latin providēre to provide

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

purvey

verb

pur·​vey (ˌ)pər-ˈvā 

ˈpər-ˌvā

purveyed; purveying

: to supply usually as a business

purveyance

-ən(t)s

noun

purveyor

-ər

noun