procure (v)

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to give me your considered opinion concerning the interpretation of the words in bold in the following sentences?

I knew that Sadie was a notorious liar and would tell any falsehood to procure herself even a quite temporary advantage.

She has managed somehow to procure his telephone number.

I know where I can procure that rare book for you.

procure = acquire, appropriate, earn, find, gain, induce, obtain, purchase, secure, win

These valuable coins were procured from a famous collector.

procure = afford, come by

He made an immoral living procuring woman for tourists.

procure = pander, pimp
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[Tdol]

These valuable coins were procured from a famous collector.

procure = afford, come by

I don't think afford fits in there.

[emsr2d2]

I don't think afford fits in there.

I agree. I also don't think "pander" fits in the last example. As far as "procuring women for tourists" goes, the person who does it might not be a pimp even. I would say that "acquire" would also fit here.

[Pokemon]

As far as "procuring women for tourists" goes, the person who does it might not be a pimp even..

What other name is used for people in this line of business?

[emsr2d2]

What other name is used for people in this line of business?

Well, a pimp controls a prostitute and takes a cut of the money. The person in this example might just go off and find a suitable prostitute for a client but that prostitute might have a completely different person as their pimp. I don't know of a particular word for someone who finds women for tourists if they're not a pimp, but I wouldn't call them all pimps.

"Pleasure facilitator" maybe?

[Pokemon]

Possibly, or date-maker.

[emsr2d2]

Possibly, or date-maker.

Hmm, I think that suggests a level of propriety which is probably rather out of place in this kind of situation!