purvey

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈveɪ/

verb

[with object] formal
  • provide or supply (food, drink, or other goods) as one’s business: shops purveying cooked food
  • spread or promote (an idea, view, etc.): the majority of newspapers purvey a range of right-wing attitudes

Origin:

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French purveier, from Latin providere 'foresee, attend to' (see provide). Early senses included 'foresee', 'attend to in advance', and 'equip'