Associations to the word «Purport»

Wiktionary

PURPORT, verb. To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).
PURPORT, verb. (construed with to) To intend.
PURPORT, noun. Import, intention or purpose
PURPORT, noun. (obsolete) disguise; covering

Dictionary definition

PURPORT, noun. The intended meaning of a communication.
PURPORT, noun. The pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation".
PURPORT, verb. Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; "The letter purports to express people's opinion".
PURPORT, verb. Propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats