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. 1. Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor. The whole scope and purport of that dialogue. Norris. With a look so piteous in purport As if he had been loosed out of hell. Shak. 2. Disguise; covering. [Obs.] For she her sex under that strange purport Did use to hide. Spenser. 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 little purported. Rowe.
9. 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.
10. n:3/v:97 v. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming