Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P purveyance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pur•vey•ance Pronunciation: (pur-vā'uns), [key] — n. the act of purveying. something that is purveyed, as provisions. a prerogative of the crown, abolished in 1660, allowing provisions, supplies, or services for the sovereign or the royal household to be purchased or acquired at an appraised value. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: purveyance (Thesaurus) purvey purveyor TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. The Book of 1 Corinthians: Summary Current Events This Week: June 2023 Languages Spoken in Each Country of the World Aesop's Fables: Aesop's Fables Milestones in Environmental Protection The 12 Labors of Hercules (In Order) ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ailurophobia Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language