Procuring

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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