01 v. t. 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 gai…
imp. & p. p.
Procured; p. pr. & vb. n.
Procuring
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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.” — Milton.
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To contrive; to bring about; to effect; to cause.“By all means possible they procure to have gold and silver among them in reproach.” — Robynson (More's Utopia) .“Proceed, Solinus, to procure my fall.” — Shak.
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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.” — Spenser.
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To cause to come; to bring; to attract.[Obs.]“What unaccustomed cause procures her hither?” — Shak.
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5.
To obtain for illicit intercourse or prostitution.
Syn.
See Attain.