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1. (v.t.) purport
to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim:
a man purporting to be the manager.
2. purport
to convey; express or imply.
3. (n.) purport
the meaning, import, or sense.
4. purport
a purpose or intention.
Etymology: (1375–1425; (v.) late ME < AF purporter to convey)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) intent, purport, spirit
the intended meaning of a communication
2. (verb) drift, purport
the pervading meaning or tenor
"caught the general drift of the conversation"
3. (verb) purport
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
"The letter purports to express people's opinion"
4. (verb) aim, purpose, purport, propose
propose or intend
"I aim to arrive at noon"
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1. (noun) purport
design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor
2. (noun) purport
disguise; covering
3. (noun) purport
to intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive
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