Procure Definition

prō-kyo͝or, prə-

procured, procures, procuring

verb

procured, procures, procuring

To obtain persons, esp. women, for the purpose of prostitution.

Webster's New World

To get or bring about by some effort; obtain; secure.

To procure supplies, work, a settlement, etc.

Webster's New World

To bring about; effect.

Procure a solution to a knotty problem.

American Heritage

To obtain (a sexual partner) for another.

American Heritage

To obtain (persons, esp. women) for the purpose of prostitution.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Procure

Middle English procuren from Old French procurer to take care of from Latin prōcūrāre prō- for pro–¹ cūrāre to care for (from cūra care cure)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Old French procurer, from Late Latin procurare (“to take for, take care of, manage"), from pro- (“in behalf of") with curare (“care for").

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