purveyance en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English purveiaunce et al., from Anglo-Norman purveaunce.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of purveying.
- (UK, countable, historical, uncountable) The prerogative of the Crown to static separation of duty with goods and services for royal use.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| purveyances | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pourveyance | alternative | lexicographic |