Thesaurus: purport

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1. n. Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor.
2. n. Disguise; covering.
3. n. To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive.
4. n. the intended meaning of a communication
5. n. the pervading meaning or tenor
6. v. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
7. v. propose or intend
8. To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive.They in most grave and solemn wise unfolded Matter which littlepurported. Rowe.
9. n:3/v:97 v. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming