All 3 Uses of
purport
in
David Copperfield
- Repeating 'no', and 'not the least', and other short assurances to the same purport, Doctor Strong jogged on before us, at a queer, uneven pace; and we followed: Mr. Wickfield, looking grave, I observed, and shaking his head to himself, without knowing that I saw him.†
Chpt 16-18
- 'May I now venture to confide to Mr. T. the purport of my letter?†
Chpt 49-51
- The signatures to this instrument purporting to be executed by Mr. W. and attested by Wilkins Micawber, are forgeries by — HEEP.†
Chpt 52-54 *
Definition:
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(purport as in: Her ex-husband purports that...) to claim -- (often said of something that is not easy to believe or is not true)