self-procured

pro·cure

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Definitions of self-procured word

verb with object self-procured to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence. 1
verb with object self-procured to bring about, especially by unscrupulous and indirect means: to procure secret documents. 1
verb with object self-procured to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution. 1
verb without object self-procured to act as a procurer or pimp. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English procuren < Latin prōcūrāre to take care of. See pro-1, cure

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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