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   supply

   /səˈplʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide: "the farm supplies apples to cider makers" Similar givecontributeprovidefurnishdonatebestowgrantendowaffordimpartlay oncome up withmake availableprofferdispenseallocateallotassigndisburselavishshowerregaleinformal:fork outshell outarchaic:ministerprovidefurnishendowserveconferequiprig outoutfitclothefitarmkit outrare:endue
   • ▪ provide with something needed or wanted: "make sure the workers are supplied with enough building materials" Similar givecontributeprovidefurnishdonatebestowgrantendowaffordimpartlay oncome up withmake availableprofferdispenseallocateallotassigndisburselavishshowerregaleinformal:fork outshell outarchaic:ministerprovidefurnishendowserveconferequiprig outoutfitclothefitarmkit outrare:endue
   • ▪ be adequate to satisfy (a requirement or demand): "the two reservoirs supply about 1% of the city's needs" Similar satisfymeetfulfilfillbe adequate forcater for
   • 2. take over (a vacant place or role): archaic "when she died, no one could supply her place"

   noun

   • 1. a stock or amount of something supplied or available for use: "a farm with good water supply" Similar stockstorereservereservoirstockpileheappilemasshoardcachecollectionstorehouserepositoryfundcropminebankarsenal
   • ▪ the action of providing what is needed or wanted: "the deal involved the supply of forty fighter aircraft" Similar provisionprovidingsupplyingfurnishingdisseminationdistributionlaying onsending outservingaccommodation
   • ▪ the amount of a good or service offered for sale.
   • ▪ the provisions and equipment necessary for an army or for people engaged in a particular project or expedition.
   • ▪ providing necessary goods and equipment: "a supply ship"
   • ▪ a grant of money by Parliament for the costs of government. British
   • 2. a person, especially a schoolteacher, acting as a temporary substitute for another: "a supply teacher"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French soupleer, from Latin supplere ‘fill up’, from sub- ‘from below’ + plere ‘fill’. The early sense of the noun was ‘assistance, relief’ (chiefly a Scots use).

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DuppyDuppy - Wikipedia

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   Duppy is a word of African origin commonly used in various Caribbean Islands, including The Bahamas, Barbados and Jamaica, meaning ghost or spirit. The word is sometimes spelled duffy. It is both singular and plural. Much of Caribbean folklore revolves around duppy.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › duppyDUPPY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Duppy definition: a spirit or ghost. See examples of DUPPY used in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUPPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   DUPPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'duppy' Word Frequency. duppy in British English. (ˈdʌpɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -pies. Caribbean. a spirit or ghost. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › duppyduppy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 8, 2024 · ( Caribbean, Jamaica) A ghost or spirit, often appearing in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night. Synonyms: jumbie; see also Thesaurus: ghost. ( Jamaica, games) A drawn game of noughts and crosses (in Jamaica tii-taa-tuo ). Derived terms. [ edit] duppy bird. duppy calalu.

6. www.definitions.net › definition › duppyWhat does duppy mean? - Definitions.net

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   Duppy is a Jamaican Patois word of Northwest African origin meaning ghost or spirit. Much of Caribbean folklore revolves around duppies. Duppies are generally regarded as malevolent spirits.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › duppyDuppy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DUPPY is a haunting spirit of the dead conceived in folklore of West Indians as a usually malevolent shadow or immaterial body.

8. mythicalencyclopedia.com › duppyDuppy: A Friendly Introduction – Mythical Encyclopedia

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   Duppy is a term that originated in Central Africa and is part of Bantu folklore. The word “duppy” is derived from the Kikongo word “mpundu” which means “spirit of the dead”. In African mythology, a duppy is either the manifestation of the soul of a dead person or a malevolent supernatural being.