Middle English Dictionary Entry

prōcūren v.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) To cause (sth.), bring (sth.) about; ~ pes, make peace; ~ quitter, cause pus to form; (b) to bring (sth.) upon (sb.); (c) to cause (sb. to do sth.); induce, persuade, urge; bribe; (d) ~ to ben famed, to cause (sb.) to be defamed; ~ to ben putte, cause (sth.) to be put; ~ him to sleien, cause him to be slain; ~ hit to breken, cause it to be broken; (e) with that- clause: to arrange, assure, instigate; (f) to connive, conspire; take measures or action; ptholome procuring, at the instigation of Ptolemy.
2.
(a) To obtain (sb. or sth.); (b) to enlist the aid of (sb.), recruit; entice or lure away (a servant or customer); lead or entice (sb.); (c) to seek to obtain (sth.), plead for; with inf.: attempt (to do, be, or have sth.); ~ unto, try to obtain (sth.); ~ for pes, sue for peace; procured to god, well-intended; (d) to appear as a legal representative; make an appeal by means of a representative.
3.
(a) To guard (sth.), take care of; (b) to treat (a wound, a human body).