purveyor

Meanings

• noun

  A person or business that sells or provides a particular product or service.

  - "The local purveyor of fine cheeses is renowned for his extensive selection."
  - "As a purveyor of luxury goods, the store caters to the wealthy elite."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

grocer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with purveyor
conveyor , devoyer , surveyor

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Variants

List of all variants of purveyor that leads to same result
purveyor , purveyors

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'purveian', meaning to provide or supply.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'purveyor' has been used in the context of food and drink since the Middle Ages.

2. In medieval Europe, purveyors were appointed by the monarch to supply the royal household with food and other necessities.

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Related Concepts

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1. supplier: A person or business that provides goods or services to another business or individual.

2. vendor: A person or business that sells goods or services to customers.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'purveyor' has been used to refer to a supplier of goods or information. In art, there is a painting called 'The Purveyor' by Dutch painter Jan Steen, which depicts a market scene with a vendor selling various goods.

How to Memorize "purveyor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or business selling goods or services to customers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of supplying or providing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Purveyor Provides Useful Varieties Everyday' to remember the definition.

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