procarp

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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

If we procure not to ourselves more woe. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To contrive; to bring about; to effect; to cause. [ 1913 Webster ]

By all means possible they procure to have gold and silver among them in reproach. Robynson (More's Utopia) . [ 1913 Webster ]

Proceed, Solinus, to procure my fall. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To solicit; to entreat. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The famous Briton prince and faery knight, . . .
Of the fair Alma greatly were procured
To make there longer sojourn and abode. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To cause to come; to bring; to attract. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

What unaccustomed cause procures her hither? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To obtain for illicit intercourse or prostitution. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- See Attain. [ 1913 Webster ]