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English Idioms :: purpose
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purpose.html - See: AT CROSS PURPOSES, ON PURPOSE, TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES. |
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Traditional English :: purpose
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purpose.html - n. & v. --n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended.
2 the intention to act.
3 resolution, determination. --v.tr. have as one's purpose; design, intend. on purpose intentionally. purpose-built (or -made) built or made for a specific purpose. to no purpose with no result or effect. to the purpose 1 relevant.
2 useful. [ME f. OF porpos, purpos f. L proponere (as PROPOUND)] |
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Traditional English :: purposeful
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purpose.html - adj. 1 having or indicating purpose. 2 intentional. 3 resolute. purposefully adv. purposefulness n. |
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Traditional English :: purposeless
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purpose.html - adj. having no aim or plan. purposelessly adv. purposelessness n. |
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Traditional English :: purposely
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purpose.html - adv.
on purpose; intentionally. |
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Traditional English :: purposive
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purpose.html - adj. 1 having or serving a purpose. 2 done with a purpose. 3 (of a person or conduct) having purpose or resolution; purposeful. purposively adv. purposiveness n. |
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