Purveyor
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
In old English law
An officer who procured or purchased articles needed for the king's use at an arbitrary price. In the statute 36 Edw. III. c. 2, this is called a "heignous nome," (heinous or hateful name,) and changed to that of "acha-tor."
Barring. Ob. St. 289.