PURPOSE
Pur"pose, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Purposing.]
Etym: [OF. purposer, proposer. See Propose.]
1. To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.]
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. Did nothing purpose against the state. Shak. 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.
PURPOSE
Pur"pose, v. i.
Defn: To have a purpose or intention; to discourse. [Obs.] Spenser.
PURPOSEDLY
Pur"posed*ly, adv.
Defn: In a purposed manner; according to purpose or design;
purposely.
A poem composed purposedly of the Trojan war. Holland.
PURPOSEFUL
Pur"pose*ful, a.
Defn: Important; material. "Purposeful accounts." Tylor.
— Pur"pose*ful*ly, adv.
PURPOSELESS
Pur"pose*less, a.