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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Procure \Pro*cure"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Procured}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Procuring}.] [F. procurer, L. procurare, procuratum,
to take care of; pro for + curare to take care, fr. cura
care. See {Cure}, and cf. {Proctor}, {Proxy}.]
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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.
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If we procure not to ourselves more woe. --Milton.
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2. To contrive; to bring about; to effect; to cause.
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By all means possible they procure to have gold and
silver among them in reproach. --Robynson
(More's
Utopia) .
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Proceed, Solinus, to procure my fall. --Shak.
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3. To solicit; to entreat. [Obs.]
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The famous Briton prince and faery knight, . . .
Of the fair Alma greatly were procured
To make there longer sojourn and abode. --Spenser.
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4. To cause to come; to bring; to attract. [Obs.]
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What unaccustomed cause procures her hither? --Shak.
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5. To obtain for illicit intercourse or prostitution.
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Syn: See {Attain}.
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