Procure (?), 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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