Púrsuit, s. continuance, perseverance, T. ii. 959; Púrsuite, continuance in pursuit, T. ii. 1744; Pursúte, s. appeal to prosecute, D 890. 'Porsuit, effort, recherche': Godefroy.
Purtreye, v. draw, A 96; Purtreyed, pt. s. pourtrayed, E 1600. See Portreye.
Purtreyour, s. draughtsman, A 1899.
Purveyable, adj. with provident care, B 3. m 2. 3.
Purveyaunce, s. providence, T. ii. 527; iv. 961, 977, 982, 1000; A 1252, 1665, 3011, F 865; Purviaunce, providence, B 3. p 11. 130; B 4. p 6. 17; prescience, B 5. p 3. 26; Purveyance, providence, B 483; foresight, D 566, 570; equipment, B 247; Purveyaunce, provision, A 3566, F 904; pre-arrangement, T. iii. 533; Purveaunce, provision, I 685; unto his p., to provide himself with necessaries, L. 1561.
Purveyen, v. provide, B 2532; Purveye, v. D 917, E 191; take precautions, T. ii. 504; Purveyth, pr. s. foresees, T. iv. 1066; Purveyeth, pr. s. foresees, foreordains, 10. 66; Purveyed, pp. foreseen, B 5. p 3. 16; T. iv. 1006, 1008; thought over beforehand, I 1003; p. of, provided with, D 591; Purveye, imp. s. provide, T. ii. 426, 1160.
Purveyinge, s. providence, T. iv. 986.
Put, s. pit, T. iv. 1540; I 170; Putte, dat. B 3. m 12. 46. A.S. pyt. See Pit.
Puterie, s. prostitution, I 886; Putrie, I 886. O.F. puterie, putrie: Godefroy and Cotgrave.
Putours, s. pl. pimps, procurers, I 886. See above.