purvey/pəˈveɪ/EtymologyFrom Middle English purveyen, from Anglo-Norman purveer, purveir et al., Old French porveeir, porveoir, from Latin prōvidēre (“to provide”). Doublet of provide; compare prudent.purvey means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.purvey is pronounced /pəˈveɪ/.nameA surname.verbTo prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.“A sayd the kynge / syn ye knowe of your aduenture puruey for hit / and put awey by your craftes that mysauenture / Nay said Merlyn it wylle not be / soo he departed from the kynge”To furnish or provide.“Giue no ods to your foes, but do puruay / Your selfe of sword before that bloudy day:”To procure; to get.“I mean to purvey me a wife after the fashion of the children of Benjamin.”