purposed
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpəːpəst/
Adjective
purposed (comparative more purposed, superlative most purposed)
- Intentional, deliberate. [from 15th c.]
- 1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 12, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
- to interrupt the course of his continuall happinesse, and to recompence it, [he] cast the richest and most precious jewell he had into the Sea, deeming that by this purposed [translating aposté] mishap he should satisfie the revolution and vicissitude of fortune […].
- (rare) Having a purpose or aim; determined. [from 16th c.]
- 1883, A. E. Housman, Fragment of a Greek Tragedy:
- O suitably-attired-in-leather-boots
Head of a traveller, wherefore seeking whom
Whence by what way how purposed art thou come
To this well-nightingaled vicinity?
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