Both Uses of
purport
in
Pride and Prejudice
- You can hardly doubt the purport of my discourse, however your natural delicacy may lead you to dissemble; my attentions have been too marked to be mistaken.
p. 103.2purport = meaning
- The principal purport of his letter was to inform them that Mr. Wickham had resolved on quitting the militia.
p. 296.4 *purport = purpose
Definitions:
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(1)
(purport as in: Her ex-husband purports that...) to claim -- (often said of something that is not easy to believe or is not true)
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(2)
(purport as in: The purport of the letter was...) the general meaning, purpose, intent, or significance of something