PURPORT

drift, purport

(noun) the pervading meaning or tenor; “caught the general drift of the conversation”

intent, purport, spirit

(noun) the intended meaning of a communication

aim, purpose, purport, propose

(verb) propose or intend; “I aim to arrive at noon”

purport

(verb) have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; “The letter purports to express people’s opinion”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

purport (third-person singular simple present purports, present participle purporting, simple past and past participle purported)

To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

(construed with to) To intend.

Noun

purport (plural purports)

import, intention or purpose

(obsolete) disguise; covering

Anagrams

• prorupt

Source: Wiktionary


Pur"port, n. Etym: [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.] Etym: [OF. purporter, pourporter. See Purport, n.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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14 January 2025

SUCH

(adjective) of so extreme a degree or extent; “such weeping”; “so much weeping”; “such a help”; “such grief”; “never dreamed of such beauty”


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