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purpose

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purpose
/perr"peuhs/, n., v., purposed, purposing.
n.
1. the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
2. an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal.
3. determination; resoluteness.
4. the subject in hand; the point at issue.
5. practical result, effect, or advantage: to act to good purpose.
6. on purpose, by design; intentionally: How could you do such a thing on purpose?
7. to the purpose, relevant; to the point: Her objections were not to the purpose.
v.t.
8. to set as an aim, intention, or goal for oneself.
9. to intend; design.
10. to resolve (to do something): He purposed to change his way of life radically.
v.i.
11. to have a purpose.
[1250-1300; (n.) ME purpos < OF, deriv. of purposer, var. of proposer to PROPOSE; (v.) ME purposen < AF, OF purposer]
Syn. 1. object, point, rationale. See intention. 9. mean, contemplate, plan.

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