'In purpose' definitions:
Definition of 'In purpose'
From: 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. [1913 Webster]
- He will his firste purpos modify. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- As my eternal purpose hath decreed. -- Milton. [1913 Webster]
- The flighty purpose never is o'ertook Unless the deed go with it. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Proposal to another; discourse. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Instance; example. [Obs.] --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: design; end; intention; aim. See Design. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'In purpose'
- Of purpose,
- On purpose,
- Purpose,
- Purposed,
- Purposedly,
- Purposeful,
- Purposefully,
- Purposely,
- Purposer,
- Purposing,
- Purposive,
- purposefulness,
- Cross purpose,
- To all intents and purposes,
- all-purpose,
- at cross purposes,
- cross purposes,
- firmness of purpose,
- for all intents and purposes,
- for all practical purposes,
- sense of purpose,
- travel purposefully,
- To be at cross-purposes,
- cross-purpose,
- general-purpose,
- purpose-built,
- purpose-made,
- general-purpose bomb,
- divided divided up shared shared out on the basis of a plan or purpose