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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of purveying. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of supplying something wordnet
3. 3
   The prerogative of the Crown to static separation of duty with goods and services for royal use. British, countable, historical, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

accoutermentarmamentcateringendowmentequipmentfinding

Etymology

From Middle English purveiaunce et al., from Anglo-Norman purveaunce.

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