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Definition of Purveyor
1. Noun. Someone who supplies provisions (especially food).
Definition of Purveyor
1. n. One who provides victuals, or whose business is to make provision for the table; a victualer; a caterer.
Definition of Purveyor
1. Noun. Someone who supplies what is needed, especially food. ¹
2. Noun. (historical UK) An officer who provided provisions for the king's household. ¹
3. Noun. (obsolete) A procurer; a pimp. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Purveyor
1. one that purveys [n -S] - See also: purveys
Lexicographical Neighbors of Purveyor
Literary usage of Purveyor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity by Society of Antiquaries of London (1787)
"TH E office of purveyor to the king's ... The name of purveyor indeed {till remains
... from the tyranny of the ancient purveyor, ..."
2. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: From Gales and by United States Congress, Thomas Hart Benton (1858)
"The office of purveyor of Public Supplies was instituted long before that of ...
The duties of the Quartermaster General and purveyor are very different. ..."
3. Original Letters Illustrative of English History: Including Numerous Royal by Henry Ellis (1846)
"Among them we find purveyors not only for wheat, beer, wine, and spices, but a "
purveyor of poultry for her Majesty's mouth," who alone had four ..."
4. Original Letters Illustrative of English History: Including Numerous Royal by Henry Ellis (1846)
"Among them we find purveyors not only for wheat, beer, wine, and spices, but a "
purveyor of poultry for her Majesty's mouth," who alone had four ..."
5. George Miller Sternberg: A Biography by Martha L. Sternberg (1920)
"The order detailing Dr. Stern- berg as medical purveyor at San Francisco was
issued October 3, 1890. The duties required of him in this capacity were of a ..."
6. The Military Laws of the United States: Relating to the Army, Volunteers by United States, John F. Callan (1863)
"... o/purveyor of Public ... purveyor of Public Supplies," whose duty shall be,
under llw directi.ni and ..."
7. Military Laws of the United States: Including Those Relating to the Army by United States, Abner Riviere Hetzel (1846)
"An act to establish tlie office of purveyor of Public Supplies.f 4 r of SEC. ...
1. t The Office of purveyor abolished by act of March 28th, 1812—See chap. ..."
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