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Dealer vs Purveyor - What's the difference?

dealer | purveyor |

As nouns the difference between dealer and purveyor

is that dealer is a dealer (somebody who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers), drug dealer while purveyor is someone who supplies what is needed, especially food.

dealer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who deals things, especially automobiles; a middleman.
    • That used car dealer gave me a great deal on my 1962 rusted-out Volkswagen bug!
  • One who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers.
  • A particular type of stock broker or trader.
  • The person who deals the cards in a card game.

    • Anagrams

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    purveyor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * purveyour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who supplies what is needed, especially food.
    • Anthropologists are the purveyors of dangerous ideas.
  • (historical, UK) An officer who provided provisions for the king's household.
  • (obsolete) A procurer; a pimp.
    • (Addison)

    Synonyms

    * grocer