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Proport vs. Purport

Proport and Purport Definitions

Proport

Misspelling of purport

Purport

To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; claim or profess
A novel that purports to be a sailor's memoir.
An author who purports to have witnessed the events.

Purport

Meaning that is presented, intended, or implied; import.

Purport

Intention; purpose
The purport of the visit was to discuss trade relations.

Purport

To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).
He purports himself to be an international man of affairs.

Purport

(construed with to) To intend.
He purported to become an international man of affairs.
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Purport

Import, intention or purpose

Purport

(obsolete) disguise; covering

Purport

Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor.
The whole scope and purport of that dialogue. Norris.With a look so piteous in purportAs if he had been loosed out of hell.

Purport

Disguise; covering.
For she her sex under that strange purportDid use to hide.

Purport

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 unfoldedMatter which little purported.

Purport

The intended meaning of a communication
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Purport

General meaning or tenor;
Caught the drift of the conversation

Purport

Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming;
The letter purports to express people's opinion

Purport

Propose or intend;
I aim to arrive at noon

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