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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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