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purview

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:25 pm
by William Hupy
Interesting how this word evolved from a specific meaning in Old French meaning "provided" and earlier Latin meaning "make ready" to our modern sense.

Re: purview

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:49 pm
by Slava
A caterer could say, "It is within my purview to be the purveyor of provisions, providing people plan ahead."

Re: purview

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 2:55 pm
by Perry Lassiter
Puissant perception.