purposed
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpəːpəst/
Adjective
purposed (comparative more purposed, superlative most purposed)
- Intentional, deliberate. [from 15th c.]
- 1603, John Florio, transl.; Michel de Montaigne, chapter 12, in The Essayes, […], book II, printed at London: By Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], OCLC 946730821:
- 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 [transl. aposté] mishap he should satisfie the revolution and vicissitude of fortune […].
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- (rare) Having a purpose or aim; determined. [from 16th c.]
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