About The Word Purport
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Purport
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What's The Definition Of Purport?
[n] general meaning or tenor; "caught the drift of the conversation"
[n] the intended meaning of a communication [v] propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [v] have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; "The letter purports to express people's opinion" Synonyms | Synonyms for Purport: aim | drift | intent | propose | purpose | spirit Related Terms | Find terms related to Purport: See Also | claim | import | intend | mean | meaning | significance | signification | strain | tenor | think Purport In Webster's Dictionary \Pur"port\, n. [OF. purport; pur, pour, for (L. pro) +
porter to bear, carry. See {Port} demeanor.]
1. Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor.
The whole scope and purport of that dialogue.
Norris. With a look so piteous in purport As if he
had been loosed out of hell. -- Shak.
2. Disguise; covering. [Obs.]
For she her sex under that strange purport Did use
to hide. --Spenser.
\Pur"port\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Purported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purporting}.] [OF. purporter, pourporter. See {Purport}, n.] To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive. They in most grave and solemn wise unfolded Matter which little purported. --Rowe. |
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