3. (Eng. Law) A providing necessaries for the sovereign by buying them
at an appraised value in preference to all others, and oven without the
owner's consent. This was formerly a royal prerogative, but has long
been abolished. Wharton.
Pur*vey"or (?), n. [OE. porveour, OF. pourveor, F. pourvoyeur. See
Purvey, and cf. Proveditor.] 1. One who provides victuals, or whose
business is to make provision for the table; a victualer; a caterer.
2. An officer who formerly provided, or exacted provision, for the
king's household. [Eng.]