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purport v. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; "The letter purports to express people's opinion"
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purport v. [
aim, purpose, propose] propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
. wn #3
purport n. [
intent, spirit] the intended meaning of a communication
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purport n. [
drift] the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation"
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