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Cross-purpose :: Cross-purpose (n.) A counter or opposing purpose; hence, that which is inconsistent or contradictory..

Cross-purpose :: Cross-purpose (n.) A conversational game, in which questions and answers are made so as to involve ludicrous combinations of ideas..

Dispurpose :: Dispurpose (v. t.) To dissuade; to frustrate; as, to dispurpose plots..

Purport :: Purport (n.) Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor.

Purport :: Purport (n.) Disguise; covering.

Purport :: Purport (n.) To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive.

Purported :: Purported (imp. & p. p.) of Purpor.

Purporting :: Purporting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Purpor.

Purportless :: Purportless (a.) Without purport or meaning.

Purpose :: Purpose (n.) That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan..

Purpose :: Purpose (n.) Proposal to another; discourse.

Purpose :: Purpose (n.) Instance; example.

Purpose :: Purpose (v. t.) To set forth; to bring forward.

Purpose :: Purpose (v. t.) To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; -- often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause..

Purpose :: Purpose (v. i.) To have a purpose or intention; to discourse.

Purposed :: Purposed (imp. & p. p.) of Purpos.

Purposedly :: Purposedly (adv.) In a purposed manner; according to purpose or design; purposely.

Purposeful :: Purposeful (a.) Important; material.

Purposeless :: Purposeless (a.) Having no purpose or result; objectless.

Purposely :: Purposely (adv.) With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly.

Purposer :: Purposer (n.) One who brings forward or proposes anything; a proposer.

Purposer :: Purposer (n.) One who forms a purpose; one who intends.

Purposing :: Purposing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Purpos.

Purposive :: Purposive (a.) Having or indicating purpose or design.