(a) To foresee (sth.), foreknow; (b) to think beforehand, consider, reflect; refl. ~ of, bethink oneself of (sth.), reflect on; ppl. purveiinge, prudent, provident [quot.: a1500]; (c) to take thought for (sth.), consider; ~ in sight, keep (God) in mind; (d) with inf.: ben purveied, to be minded (to do sth.), be inclined; purveied to destruccioun, aiming at (someone's) destruction.

(a) To make previous arrangements, make preparations; refl. prepare oneself, get ready; (b) to take precautions; -- also refl.; ~ ayenes (to), take precautions against (sth.); ~ to oure lives, look to our lives; (c) to prepare (sb. or sth.), make (sb. or sth.) ready; attend to (sth.) in advance, arrange beforehand; plot (treason, destruction), devise (a plan); ben) purveied to rightes, be) suitably prepared, be) properly attended to; purveied treisoun, prearranged treachery [quot.: a1456]; (d) with complementary inf. or that- clause: to prepare (to do sth., that sth. be done); plot (that sth. come to pass); refl. prepare oneself (to do sth.), get oneself ready (to do sth.); ppl. purveied, ready [quot.: c1300].

(a) To provide for the supply of some necessity, supply that which is needed, furnish provisions; ~ for lif-lode (necessaries, necessite); ~ for bedding (armes, hors, etc.), make provision for bedding (arms, horses, etc.); ~ for min prou, provide for my profit; (b) ~ to (for, after), to provide necessities to or for (sb., one's household, etc.); ~ of..for, provide (sth.) for (sb., a province); (c) refl. to equip oneself; ~ of, furnish oneself with (sth.), equip oneself with; ~ for a champioun (hoste), procure for oneself a champion (an army); (d) physiol. to get sustenance, take nourishment; (e) to provide (sb.) with necessities, supply (sb.) with food, drink, etc.; equip (sb.); ~ of (for), provide (sb. or sth.) with (sb. or sth.); ~ me for so mani men, supply me with food and drink for so many men; ben ful purveied of, be fully supplied with; in polite address: your purveied discreciounes, your wel purveied wisdomes, your well-endowed discretions (wisdoms); (f) to provide (sth.), supply; grant (rest, mercy, etc.), bestow; inflict (a hurt); -- also refl.; -- also with indirect obj.; ~ answere (remedie), provide an answer (a remedy); (g) to obtain (sth.), procure, get; -- also refl.; ~ wrongful dom, procure a wrongful judgment.

(a) To gather (a group of people), bring together, assemble; muster (a fighting force); (b) to choose (sb.), appoint; ~ to me, choose (sb.) for me, find for me; (c) ~ him..of a man, to choose for himself a man.

(a) To ordain, make arrangement; take measures; also, refl. make one's arrangements; ~ for, arrange for (sth.), provide for (sb.); ~ to the pes, take care for the peace; ~ for the brigge, look after the bridge; ben purveied of, be arranged with regard to (sb.); (b) to ordain (sth.), appoint; arrange for (sth.), bring (sth.) about, accomplish; create (sth.), devise; enact (a statute); ~ pes, make peace; (c) with inf. or that- (lest-) clause: to ordain (that sb. do sth., lest sth. be done, etc.); provide (that sth. happen); contrive (that sth. be done), bring about; also refl., take care (that sb. do sth., that sth. be done); plan (to do sth.); (d) to foreordain, predestine; foreordain (sth.); -- also with inf. or that- clause as obj.

(a) To sue for something, seek; ~ for; (b) to seek (sb. or sth.), look for; (c) with inf. or that- clause: to seek (to do sth.), try to bring it about (that sb. do sth.).

Misc. senses: (a) to be busy about (sth.), attend to (hawks, hounds); refl. ~ of, busy oneself with (preaching); ben purveied to clippen (threshen), be occupied in shearing (threshing); purveied in, engaged in (sth.); (b) refl.?to betake oneself, present oneself; (c) ?error for preven, to prove.

Phrase as quasi-conj.: purveied that, purveied..that, provided that, with the provision that.