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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Purpose \Pur"pose\, n. [OF. purpos, pourpos, propos, L.
     propositum. See Propound.]
     1. 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.
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              He will his firste purpos modify.     --Chaucer.
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              As my eternal purpose hath decreed.   -- Milton.
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              The flighty purpose never is o'ertook
              Unless the deed go with it.           --Shak.
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     2. Proposal to another; discourse. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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     3. Instance; example. [Obs.] --L'Estrange.
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     In purpose, Of purpose, On purpose, with previous
        design; with the mind directed to that object;
        intentionally. On purpose is the form now generally used.
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     Syn: design; end; intention; aim. See Design.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Purpose \Pur"pose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purposed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Purposing.] [OF. purposer, proposer. See Propose.]
     1. To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.]
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     2. 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. --Chaucer.
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              Did nothing purpose against the state. -- Shak.
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              I purpose to write the history of England from the
              accession of King James the Second down to a time
              which is within the memory of men still living.
                                                    --Macaulay.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Purpose \Pur"pose\, v. i.
     To have a purpose or intention; to discourse. [Obs.]
     --Spenser.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Purpose \Pur"pose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purposed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Purposing.] [OF. purposer, proposer. See Propose.]
     1. To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.]
  
     2. 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. --Chaucer.
  
              Did nothing purpose against the state. -- Shak.
  
              I purpose to write the history of England from the
              accession of King James the Second down to a time
              which is within the memory of men still living.
                                                    --Macaulay.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Purpose \Pur"pose\, n. [OF. purpos, pourpos, propos, L.
     propositum. See Propound.]
     1. 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.
  
              He will his firste purpos modify.     --Chaucer.
  
              As my eternal purpose hath decreed.   -- Milton.
  
              The flighty purpose never is o'ertook Unless the
              deed go with it.                      --Shak.
  
     2. Proposal to another; discourse. [Obs.] --Spenser.
  
     3. Instance; example. [Obs.] --L'Estrange.
  
     In purpose, Of purpose, On purpose, with previous
        design; with the mind directed to that object;
        intentionally. On purpose is the form now generally used.
  
     Syn: design; end; intention; aim. See Design.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Purpose \Pur"pose\, v. i.
     To have a purpose or intention; to discourse. [Obs.]
     --Spenser.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  purpose
       n 1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your
            planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new
            translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was
            created with the conscious aim of answering immediate
            needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [syn: intent,
             intention, aim, design]
       2: what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to
          bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
          [syn: function, role, use]
       3: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;
          "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a
          man of purpose" [syn: determination]
       v 1: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: aim, purport,
             propose]
       2: reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again" [syn: resolve]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  purpose
     Αγγλικά n.
     ο σκοπός

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  purpose
     n.
     1 The end for which something is done, is made or exists.<!-- M-W
  1a, Lexico 1, AHD 1, Collins 1, Macmillan 1-->
     2 function, role.
     3 (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to
  accomplish; intend; plan.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  purpose
     n.
     1 The end for which something is done, is made or exists.<!-- M-W
  1a, Lexico 1, AHD 1, Collins 1, Macmillan 1-->
     2 function, role.
     3 (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to
  accomplish; intend; plan.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  purpose
     n.
     1 The end for which something is done, is made or exists.<!-- M-W
  1a, Lexico 1, AHD 1, Collins 1, Macmillan 1-->
     2 function, role.
     3 (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to
  accomplish; intend; plan.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  purpose
     n.
     1 The end for which something is done, is made or exists.<!-- M-W
  1a, Lexico 1, AHD 1, Collins 1, Macmillan 1-->
     2 function, role.
     3 (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to
  accomplish; intend; plan.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  purpose
     Englanti n.
     tarkoitus
     Englanti vb.
     aikoa

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  purpose
     Engelska n.
     avsikt, mening, syfte, ändamål

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  purpose /pˈɜːpəs/
  doel, oogmerk

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Purpose /pˈɜːpəs/
  الغرض

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  purpose //ˈpɜːpəs// //ˈpɝpəs// 
  1. реши́телност
  determination
  2. цел
  end for which something is done, is made or exists
  3. намере́ние
  intention
  4. моти́в
  reason for doing something

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  purpose //ˈpɜːpəs// //ˈpɝpəs// 
  1. възнамерявам
  have set as one's purpose; intend
  2. предназначавам
  passive: design for some purpose

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  purpose /pˈɜːpəs/
  smysl

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  purpose /pˈɜːpəs/ 
  záměr

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  purpose /pˈɜːpəs/ 
  cíl

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  purpose /pˈɜːpəs/ 
  účel

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]


  purpose /pˈɜːpəs/ 
  pwrpas

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]


  purpose /pˈɜːpəs/ 
  perwyl

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]


  purpose /pˈɜːpəs/ 
  diben