mark setting-fourth Baileypur·port (pr-pôrt, -prt)
tr.v. pur·port·ed, pur·port·ing, pur·ports
1. To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; profess: selfish behavior that purports to be altruistic.
2. To have the intention of doing; purpose.
n. (pûrpôrt, -prt)
1. Meaning presented, intended, or implied; import. See Synonyms at substance.
2. Intention; purpose.
[Middle English purporten, to set forth, from Anglo-Norman purporter : pur-, forth (from Latin pr-; see pro-1) + porter, to carry (from Latin portre; see per-2 in Indo-European roots).]
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Thanks Mark. I too was flummoxed here. It was like a language with no written vowels. Ever seen such a thing, Perry?purport vs. purstarboardI realy don't want to do this but... HUH?Will you purst'b'rd on your return?
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n ccsnThanks Mark. I too was flummoxed here. It was like a language with no written vowels. Ever seen such a thing, Perry?purport vs. purstarboardI realy don't want to do this but... HUH?
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Re: purport
With this one being, in my opinion, somewhat misused, or at least overused, in current reporting, I'd like to re-re-suggest it. It's being used as a synonym for 'claim', but ignoring the usual sense of 'knowingly false claim'.
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