verb
purport
Purport (verb) means to claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
verb
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To claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
"He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."
"The intermediate station seen here, Llanbister Road, is 5 hilly miles by road from the town it purports to serve."
— , More W.R. services in jeopardy (1962)
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English purporten, from Anglo-Norman purporter and Old French porporter ("convey, contain, carry"), from pur-, from Latin pro ("forth"), plus Old French porter ("carry"), from Latin portō ("carry").
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of purport?
"purport" (verb) means to claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
What is another word for purport?
Other words for "purport" include aim, propose, purpose.
