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Antonyms for procured

Grammar : Verb
Spell : proh-kyoor, pruh-
Phonetic Transcription : proʊˈkyʊər, prə-

Definition of procured

Origin :
  • c.1300, "bring about, cause, effect," from Old French procurer "care for, be occupied with; bring about, cause; acquire, provide" (13c.) and directly from Late Latin procurare "manage, take care of;" from pro- "in behalf of" (see pro-) + curare "care for" (see cure (v.)). Main modern sense "obtain; recruit" (late 14c.) is via "take pains to get" (mid-14c.). Meaning "to obtain (women) for sexual gratification" is attested from c.1600. Related: Procured; procuring.
  • verb acquire, obtain
Example sentences :
  • Every rational luxury is to be procured in England by such an income.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Every advantage of education is to be procured by the same means.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • He also procured a couple of mules to transport his baggage.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • Snow, when it can be procured, is still better than ice to mix with the salt.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • For this an English side-saddle was procured—she was properly equipped and mounted.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Let a copy of every other edition ever printed be procured and deposited.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • He had, it appeared, procured his own breakfast while on his way to us.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • This forced the launch astern, and procured a momentary safety.
  • Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • The Jesuit influence at Rome had procured the condemnation of the book.
  • Extract from : « A Writer's Recollections (In Two Volumes), Volume II » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • Restoratives were procured, and at last she opened her eyes.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 » by Various

Synonyms for procured

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