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verb

Procure v. t. (past & past part. procured; pres. part. procuring)

1.

To bring into possession; to cause to accrue to, or to come into possession of; to acquire or provide for one's self or for another; to gain; to get; to obtain by any means, as by purchase or loan. "If we procure not to ourselves more woe."

2.

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."

3.

To solicit; to entreat. (Obs.) "The famous Briton prince and faery knight,... Of the fair Alma greatly were procured To make there longer sojourn and abode."

4.

To cause to come; to bring; to attract. (Obs.) "What unaccustomed cause procures her hither?"

5.

To obtain for illicit intercourse or prostitution.

Synonyms: See Attain.

Procure v. i.

1.

To pimp.

2.

To manage business for another in court. (Scot.)

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