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
