\Pur*vey"or\, n. [OE. porveour, OF. pourveor, F.
pourvoyeur. See {Purvey}, and cf. {Proveditor}.]
1. One who provides victuals, or whose business is to make
   provision for the table; a victualer; a caterer.
2. An officer who formerly provided, or exacted provision,
   for the king's household. [Eng.]
3. a procurer; a pimp; a bawd. --Addison.