| purveyance | 1. The act or process of providing or procuring; providence; foresight; preparation; management. "The ill purveyance of his page." (Spenser) 2. That which is provided; provisions; food. 3. A providing necessaries for the sovereign by buying them at an appraised value in preference to all others, and oven without the owner's consent. This was formerly a royal prerogative, but has long been abolished. Origin: Cf. F. Pourvoyance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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