'Purposed' definitions:
Definition of 'Purposed'
From: 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.] [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Did nothing purpose against the state. -- Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Purposed'
- In purpose,
- Of purpose,
- On purpose,
- Purpose,
- 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