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English-Thai Dictionary

procure

VT จัดหา มา จัดซื้อ get obtain secure buy jad-ha-ma

procure for

PHRV จัดหา ให้ get for obtain for jad-ha-hai

procure from

PHRV ได้รับ จาก obtain from dai-rub-jak

procurement

N การ จัดหา มา การ จัดซื้อ ฝ่าย จัดหา ฝ่าย จัดซื้อ purchase obtainment kan-jud-ha-ma

procurer

N ผู้จัดหา (โดยเฉพาะ ชาย ที่ จัดหา หญิง เพื่อ จุดประสงค์ ทางเพศ pander whoremonger phu-jud-ha

procuress

N หญิง ที่ เป็น ผู้จัดหา หญิง ประเว ณี มา

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PROCURE

v.t.[L. procuro; pro and curo, to take care. ] 1. To get; to gain; to obtain; as by request, loan, effort, labor or purchase. We procure favors by request; we procure money by borrowing; we procure food by cultivating the earth; offices are procured by solicitation or favor; we procure titles to estate by purchase. It is used of things of temporary possession more generally than acquire. We do not say, we acquired favor, we acquired money by borrowing but we procured.
2. To persuade; to prevail on.
What unaccustom'd cause procures her hither? [Unusual. ]
3. To cause; to bring about; to effect; to contrive and effect.
Proceed, Salinus, to procure my fall.
4. To cause to come on; to bring on.
We no other pains endure
Than those that we ourselves procure.
5. To draw to; to attract; to gain. Modesty procures love and respect.

PROCURE

PROCURED

pp. Obtained, caused to be done; effected; brought on.

PROCUREMENT

n.The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment. 1. A causing to be effected.
They think it done
By her procurement.

PROCURER

n.One that procures or obtains; that which brings on or causes to be done. 1. A pimp; a pander.

PROCURESS

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PROCURE

Pro *cure ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Procured; p. pr. & vb. n. Procuring. ]Etym: [F. procurer, L. procurare, procuratum, to take care of; pro for + curare to take care, fr. cura care. See Cure, and cf. Proctor, Proxy. ]

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. If we procure not to ourselves more woe. Milton.

2. 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.

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.

4. To cause to come; to bring; to attract. [Obs. ] What unaccustomed cause procures her hither Shak.

5. To obtain for illicit intercourse or prostitution.

Syn. -- See Attain.

PROCURE

PROCURE Pro *cure ", v. i.

1. To pimp. Shak.

2. To manage business for another in court. [Scot. ]

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT Pro *cure "ment, n.

1. The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.

2. Efficient contrivance; management; agency. They think it done By her procurement. Dryden.

PROCURER

Pro *cur "er, n. Etym: [Cf. F. procureur. ]

1. One who procures, or obtains; one who, or that which, brings on, or causes to be done, esp. by corrupt means.

2. One who procures the gratification of lust for another; a pimp; a pander. South.

PROCURESS

PROCURESS Pro *cur "ess, n.

Defn: A female procurer, or pander.

New American Oxford Dictionary

procure

pro cure |prəˈkyo͝or, prō -prəˈkju (ə )r | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 obtain (something ), esp. with care or effort: food procured for the rebels | [ with two objs. ] : he persuaded a friend to procure him a ticket. • obtain (someone ) as a prostitute for another person: he was charged with procuring a minor. 2 [ with obj. and infinitive ] Law persuade or cause (someone ) to do something: he procured his wife to sign the agreement. DERIVATIVES pro cur a ble adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French procurer, from Latin procurare ‘take care of, manage, ’ from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + curare ‘see to. ’

procurement

pro cure ment |prəˈkyo͝ormənt, prō -prəˈkjurmənt | ▶noun the action of obtaining or procuring something: financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice | the company's procurements from foreign firms. • the action or occupation of acquiring military equipment and supplies: defense procurement.

procurer

pro cur er |prəˈkyo͝orər, prō -prəˈkjurər | ▶noun a person who obtains a woman as a prostitute for another person. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a steward ): from Anglo-Norman French procurour, from Latin procurator (see procurator ). Modern usage dates from the mid 17th cent.

procuress

pro cur ess |prəˈkyo͝oris, prō -prəˈkjurəs | ▶noun a female procurer.

Oxford Dictionary

procure

pro |cure |prəˈkjʊə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 obtain (something ), especially with care or effort: food procured for the rebels | [ with two objs ] : he persuaded a friend to procure him a ticket. • obtain (someone ) as a prostitute for another person. 2 [ with obj. and infinitive ] Law persuade or cause (someone ) to do something: he procured his wife to sign the mandate for the joint account. • archaic or Law cause (something ) to happen: he was charged with procuring the death of the Earl of Lancaster. DERIVATIVES procurable adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French procurer, from Latin procurare ‘take care of, manage ’, from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + curare ‘see to ’.

procurement

pro ¦cure |ment |prəˈkjʊəmənt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of obtaining or procuring something: financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice | [ count noun ] : the company's procurements from foreign firms. • the action or occupation of acquiring military equipment and supplies: defence procurement.

procurer

pro |curer |prəˈkjʊərə | ▶noun 1 a person who obtains a prostitute for another person. 2 Law a person who causes someone to do something or something to happen. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a steward ): from Anglo-Norman French procurour, from Latin procurator (see procurator ). Sense 1 dates from the mid 17th cent.

procuress

pro |cur ¦ess ▶noun a female procurer.

American Oxford Thesaurus

procure

procure verb 1 he managed to procure a coat: obtain, acquire, get, find, come by, secure, pick up; buy, purchase, engage; informal get hold of, get one's hands on. 2 the police found that he was procuring: pimp. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See get . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

Oxford Thesaurus

procure

procure verb 1 vegetables and fruit were not easy to procure: obtain, acquire, get, find, come by, secure, pick up, get possession of; buy, purchase; informal get hold of, get one's hands on, get one's mitts on. 2 archaic or Law his uncle procured his death by means of a poisoned drink: bring about, cause, contrive, effect. 3 the police found that he was procuring: be a pimp, be pimping; Brit. informal ponce; N. Amer. informal hustle.

French Dictionary

procurer

procurer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Fournir. : Procurer du travail à un ami. SYNONYME assurer ; donner . 2 Occasionner. : Il ne faudrait pas que cette décision vous procure des ennuis. SYNONYME attirer ; causer ; valoir . verbe pronominal Acquérir. : Les fruits qu ’elle s ’est procurés. Les étudiants qui se sont procuré des logiciels seront remboursés. SYNONYME acheter ; obtenir . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde en genre et en nombre avec le complément direct si celui-ci le précède. Les livres qu ’il s ’est procurés étaient très intéressants. Le participe passé reste invariable si le complément direct suit le verbe. Tous les étudiants se sont procuré le dictionnaire exigé. aimer

procureur

procureur procureure n. m. et f. Avocat ou avocate au service du gouvernement qui représente l ’État dans les affaires pénales (GDT ). SYNONYME substitut du procureur général .

procureur général

procureur général FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme au sens de ministre de la Justice.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

procure

pro cure /prəkjʊ́ə r /動詞他動詞｟かたく｠1 «…から » 〈入手困難な物〉を (苦労して )入手する, 得る (obtain «from » ); 〖～ A B /B for A 〗A 〈人〉にB 〈入手困難な物〉を入手して与える .2 ｟やや古｠【客に】〈売春婦〉を仲介する, 斡旋（あつせん）する «for » .自動詞｟やや古まれ｠売春を仲介する .pro c ú r a ble /prəkjʊ́ ə rəb (ə )l, proʊ -/形容詞 pro c ú rer /-kjʊ́ ə rə r /名詞 C 入手者 ; 売春仲介者 .

procurement

pro c ú re ment 名詞 U ｟かたく｠1 (軍隊企業などにおける備品の )調達, 配備 .2 入手, 獲得 (acquisition ).3 (売春相手の )仲介 , 斡旋（あっせん）.～̀ prof é ssional (企業などの )仕入責任者 .