Definition of Purport. Meaning of Purport. Synonyms of Purport

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Definition of Purport

Purport
Purport Pur"port, n. [OF. purport; pur, pour, for (L. pro) + porter to bear, carry. See Port demeanor.] 1. Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor. The whole scope and purport of that dialogue. Norris. With a look so piteous in purport As if he had been loosed out of hell. -- Shak. 2. Disguise; covering. [Obs.] For she her sex under that strange purport Did use to hide. --Spenser.
Purport
Purport Pur"port, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purported; p. pr. & vb. n. Purporting.] [OF. purporter, pourporter. See Purport, n.] To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive. They in most grave and solemn wise unfolded Matter which little purported. --Rowe.

Meaning of Purport from wikipedia

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- The 40 Principles of invention are a suite of ideas that purport to aid in solving hard technical problems. The principles are based on TRIZ, a theory...
- exercises founded by Ralph Hippolyte and Bertrand Théraulaz in 1989 that purport to increase physical performance in athletes. ATA seems to be a collection...
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- and finally one of the hidden messages is revealed. These messages may purport to answer questions (hence the name), or they may be activities that the...
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