purvey

American  

[per-vey] / pərˈveɪ /

verb (used with object)

1. to provide, furnish, or supply (especially food or provisions) usually as a business or service.

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purvey British  

verb

1. to sell or provide (commodities, esp foodstuffs) on a large scale

2. to publish or make available (lies, scandal, etc)

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noun

1. the food and drink laid on at a wedding reception, etc

Etymology

Origin of purvey

1250–1300; Middle English purveien < Anglo-French purveier < Latin prōvidēre to foresee, provide for. See provide

Example Sentences

He’s always taken an opposing approach from Maron, purveying raunch instead of raw honesty, channeling swagger, shock and dismissiveness as opposed to connection and intimacy.

From Salon

Recognizability was never an issue for a clutch of business leaders who died this year, at least in terms of the products they purveyed.

From New York Times

If it’s egregious for politicians and celebrities to purvey misinformation, it’s far worse when the lie peddler is a physician.

From Washington Post

There’s Remnant Brewing, a taproom by night and coffeehouse by day, a vegetarian takeout eatery called Saus, and Hot Box, which purveys North Shore roast beef sandwiches, a regional specialty.

From Washington Post

Berman’s death provides us with an opportunity to review the FDA’s campaign against clinics purveying bogus stem cell treatments.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• vend