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pur·port
I. \ˈpərˌpōr]t, ˈpə̄ˌ-, ˈpəiˌ-, -ˌpȯr], -ˌpōə], -ˌpȯ(ə)], usu ]d.+V; chiefly Brit -_pət\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, content, tenor, from purporter to contain, from Old French porporter to carry, convey, from por for + porter to carry — more at purchase, port
1.
a. : meaning conveyed, professed, or implied : import, tenor
< a look so piteous in purport — Shakespeare >
b. : meaning synthesized or synopsized : substance, gist
< gave the purport of their talk in a few words >
2. obsolete : disguise, covering
3. : intention, purpose, design
II. \_pərˈpō(ə)r]d, -ˈpȯ(ə)r], -ˈpōə], -ˈpȯ(r)] sometimes |pər|- or (ˈ)pə̄|- or (ˈ)pəi|-; usu ]d.+V; chiefly Brit ˈ ̷ ̷_pət\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (as meaning, intention, or true character) : have the often specious appearance of being, intending, claiming (something implied or inferred) : impart, profess
< a letter that purports to express public opinion >
< a law that purports to be in the interest of morality >
< men purporting to be citizens >
2. : to have in mind : intend, purpose |