| procure | 1. To bring into possession; to cause to accrue to, or to come into possession of; to acquire or provide for one's self or for another; to gain; to get; to obtain by any means, as by purchase or loan. "If we procure not to ourselves more woe." (Milton) 2. To contrive; to bring about; to effect; to cause. "By all means possible they procure to have gold and silver among them in reproach." (Robynson (More's Utopia)) "Proceed, Solinus, to procure my fall." (Shak) 3. To solicit; to entreat. "The famous Briton prince and faery knight, . . . Of the fair Alma greatly were procured To make there longer sojourn and abode." (Spenser) 4. To cause to come; to bring; to attract. "What unaccustomed cause procures her hither?" (Shak) 5. To obtain for illicit intercourse or prostitution. Synonym: See Attain. Origin: F. Procurer, L. Procurare, procuratum, to take care of; pro for + curare to take care, fr. Cura care. See Cure, and cf. Proctor, Proxy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| procuress | A female procurer, or pander. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |