purveyor

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman purveour, from Old French porveor, agent noun from porveoir. See purvey.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -eɪə(ɹ)

Noun

purveyor (plural purveyors)

  1. Someone who supplies what is needed, especially food.
    Anthropologists are the purveyors of dangerous ideas.
  2. (historical, Britain) An officer who provided provisions for the king's household.
  3. (obsolete) A procurer; a pimp.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Addison to this entry?)

Synonyms
  • (one who provides food): grocer

Translations
supplier — see supplier
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