purport as a noun: - 1
- 2
as a verb: - 1
- 2
purport
noun
1 purport
The intended meaning of a communication.
synonyms: intent, spirit.
Roget 516:
meaning;
signification,
significance;
sense,
expression;
import,
purport;
force;
drift,
tenor,
spirit,
bearing,
coloring;
scope.
[important part of the meaning]
substance;
gist,
essence,
marrow,
spirit
etc.
5.
matter;
subject,
subject matter;
argument,
text,
sum and substance.
general meaning,
broad meaning,
substantial meaning,
colloquial meaning,
literal meaning,
plain meaning,
simple meaning,
natural meaning,
unstrained meaning,
true meaning,
etc.
(exact)
494
honest meaning,
etc.
543
prima facie meaning [Lat.];
etc.
(manifest)
525.
letter of the law.
literally;
after acceptation.
synonym;
implication,
allusion
etc.
(latency)
526;
suggestion
etc.
(information)
527;
figure of speech
etc.
521;
acceptation
etc.
(interpretation)
522.
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Dutch: geest
2 purport
The pervading meaning or tenor.
synonym: drift.
verb
1 purport
Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming.
Roget 516:
mean,
signify,
express;
import,
purport;
convey,
imply,
breathe,
indicate,
bespeak,
bear a sense;
tell of,
speak of;
touch on;
point to,
allude to;
drive at;
involve
etc.
(latency)
526;
declare
etc.
(affirm)
535.
understand by
etc.
(interpret)
522.
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Dutch: beweren
2 purport
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