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Definition of Purport

1. Verb. Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming. "They purport to move "; "The letter purports to express people's opinion"

2. Noun. The intended meaning of a communication.

3. Verb. Propose or intend. "I aim to arrive at noon"

4. Noun. The pervading meaning or tenor. "Caught the general drift of the conversation"

Definition of Purport

1. n. Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor.

2. v. t. To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive.

Definition of Purport

1. Verb. To convey, imply, or profess outwardly, often falsely. ¹

2. Verb. To intend. ¹

3. Noun. import, intention or purpose ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Purport

1. to profess or claim [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Purport

purpler purples purplest purplewood purplewoods purplier purpliest purpling purplish purplish blue

purplish pink purplish red purplishly purplishness purply purport (current term) purported purported(a) purportedly purporting

purportless purports purpose purpose-built purpose-made purpose statement purposed purposedly purposeful purposeful availment

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