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English Dictionary: purport	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
purport n the intended meaning of a communication [syn: intent, purport, spirit] the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation" Synonym(s): drift, purport v have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; "The letter purports to express people's opinion" propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" Synonym(s): aim, purpose, purport, propose
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.