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procure
UK /pɹəˈkjʊə/ US /pɹəˈkjʊɹ/
verb 5
Definitions
verb
1
To acquire or obtain.
if we procure not to ourselves more woe
Later there would also be need for seeds and artificial manures, besides various tools and, finally, the machinery for the windmill. How these were to be procured, no one was able to imagine.
2
To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else.
3
To induce or persuade someone to do something.
4
To contrive; to bring about; to effect; to cause.
By all means possible they procure to have gold and silver among them in reproach.
Proceed, Solinus, to procure my fall.
5
To solicit; to entreat.
The famous Briton prince and faery knight, […] / Of the fair Alma greatly were procured / To make there lenger soiourne and abode.
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