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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.

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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 is a Caribbean word for a spirit or ghost, probably of African origin. Learn how to pronounce, use and conjugate duppy with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Apr 8, 2024 · duppy is a word for a ghost or spirit in Caribbean and Jamaican English. It may also mean to kill or to excel in Jamaican Creole.

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

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   Duppy is a Caribbean word meaning ghost or spirit. Learn about its origin, pronunciation, examples, and translations in this comprehensive dictionary page.

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   A duppy is a haunting spirit of the dead in West Indian folklore, often malevolent and immaterial. Learn more about the word history, etymology, and usage of duppy from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   Duppy is a term for ghost or spirit in Caribbean folklore, especially in Jamaica. Learn about its origins, beliefs, practices, and stories of duppies in this article.