Read full poem →"'John, go and catch--or, if needs be,
Purchase that animal for me!
By vivisection, at expense
Dictionary Entry
purchase
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈpɜːtʃəs/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.
In a Sentence
“They offer a free hamburger with the purchase of a drink.”
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Poetry examples for “purchase”
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