purvey
purvey
Definition
pur·vey (pər vā′)
transitive verb
to furnish or supply (esp. food or provisions)
Etymology: ME pourveien < Anglo-Fr purveier < OFr porveir < L providere: see provide
pur·vey′or noun
purvey
Synonyms
purvey
Usage Examples
Object
- information: A website address was given, but this purveyed exactly the same information as the leaflet, and still does last time I looked.
- idea: The relationship between the new churches as groups purveying fundamental ideas and politics is not limited to Ghana.
- nonsense: For someone who rejects word worship, you're awfully quick off the mark to purvey nonsense by definition.
- food: One of the wonders of the internet can be found here with this online shop purveying fine Italian food.
- truth: The sayings of Jesus purveyed simple truths appropriate to the apocalyptic circumstances he saw.
- view: Films and television programs purvey a nostalgic view of horse-drawn ( and fog-shrouded ) London.
Subject
- teacher: I agree that there is a strong consumerist element in these teachings as they are being purveyed by some teachers.
Preposition: by
- teacher: I agree that there is a strong consumerist element in these teachings as they are being purveyed by some teachers.
Modifying Another Word
Browse dictionary entries near purvey
- purulent
- purtenance
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- pursuit plane
- pursuit of happiness
- pursuit
- pursuing
- pursue
- pursuant
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- pus
- Pusan
- Puseyism
- push
- push broom
- push button
- push off
- push on
