Purport

Word PURPORT
Character 7
Hyphenation pur port
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Purport"

What do we mean by purport?

To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; claim or profess. transitive verb

Meaning that is presented, intended, or implied; import. synonym: substance. noun

Intention; purpose. noun

To convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; imply; mean, or seem to mean: as, the document purported to be official.

Meaning; tenor; import; nature: as, the purport of a letter. noun

Pretext; disguise; covering. noun

Synonyms Gist, drift, sense, signification. noun

Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor. noun

Disguise; covering. noun

To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive. transitive verb

To convey, imply, or profess outwardly, often falsely. verb

To intend. verb

Import, intention or purpose noun

The intended meaning of a communication noun

Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming verb

Propose or intend verb

The pervading meaning or tenor noun

Import, intention or purpose

Disguise; covering

Synonyms and Antonyms for Purport

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The word "purport" in example sentences

Admittedly, this is much ado about nothing since the Dems control the legislature and the state, and the few state republicans left will watch gleefully as the dems once again purport to tell the voters what's good for them. ichong ❋ Unknown (2009)

Not a penny of it has reached the contracted artists the labels purport to represent. ❋ Unknown (2005)

*** The main purport of my writing is, to tell you that we have found a house for the next half year. ❋ Unknown (1797)

To the same purport is v. 8, for the transgression of my people was he smitten, the stroke was upon him that should have been upon us; and so some read it, He was cut off for the iniquity of my people, unto whom the stroke belonged, or was due. ❋ Unknown (1721)

We have many promises to this purport from the mouth of our Lord Jesus, and all to encourage faith, the principal grace, and prayer, the principal duty, of a ❋ Unknown (1721)

To the same purport is that (v. 14), That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy ❋ Unknown (1721)

While the lenders reserved all other rights and remedies that might be available under the credit agreement, but "did not by its terms purport to accelerate the maturity of the obligations outstanding." ❋ Unknown (2009)

While the labels purport to "help customers find their stores 'healthiest foods," Stier reminds us, ❋ Unknown (2009)

Probably events like these fall outside the penumbra of those laws, but their purport is clear – your responsibility as an employer is to not discriminate, and if 90% of your workforce, for instance is male and white, you’d have some ’splaining to do. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To make my Dream more monstrous and unlikely, one of these had words and sentences upon its body, inscribed there, at an unknown time, and in an unknown language; so that their purport was a mystery to all men. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A foundation inscription on a mosque, published by E. Littmann, is stated in terms the purport of which is unmistakable. ❋ C.H. Becker (N/A)

Its terms purport to enlarge, not to diminish the powers vested in the government. ❋ Unknown (1909)

There was a discussion carried on during a few months between Her Majesty's Government and the South African Republic, of which the purport was the amendment of very serious grievances under which English inhabitants suffered in the South African ❋ Christiaan Rudolf De Wet (1888)

A burning blush of shame arose on Charley's cheek as he recollected his late remarks about his father; and then, recalling the purport of his last words, he sent forth an exulting shout as he thought of the coming spring. ❋ Unknown (1859)

Said he, "I have a requirement of the Sultan and my purport is a business I may transact with him and speech containeth both private and public matters; nor is it possible that I mention my want to any save to the Sovran." ❋ Anonymous (1855)

If however our works are done with a single purport, that is with the aim of charity, then are they pure and pleasing in God's sight. ❋ 1225?-1274 (1842)

Know ye, unknown knight, that you are in the presence of an august society who are here met at one of their accustomed convocations, whereof the purport is the frequent quaffing of those most glorious liquors of which the sacred Rhine is the great father. ❋ Benjamin Disraeli (1842)

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