Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
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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