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- [per-vey-uh ns]
- /pərˈveɪ əns/
- /pə.ˈveɪəns/
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- [per-vey-uh ns]
- /pərˈveɪ əns/
Definitions of purveyance word
- noun purveyance the act of purveying. 1
- noun purveyance something that is purveyed, as provisions. 1
- noun purveyance English Law. a prerogative of the crown, abolished in 1660, allowing provisions, supplies, or services for the sovereign or the royal household to be purchased or acquired at an appraised value. 1
- noun purveyance the collection or requisition of provisions for a sovereign 0
- noun purveyance the act of purveying 0
- noun purveyance that which is purveyed 0
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Origin of purveyance
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; purvey + -ance; replacing Middle English purvea(u)nce, purvya(u)nce < Old French purveance < Latin prōvidentia. See providence
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Parts of speech for Purveyance
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purveyance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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