He will his firste purpos modify. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

As my eternal purpose hath decreed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The flighty purpose never is o'ertook
Unless the deed go with it. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Proposal to another; discourse. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Instance; example. [ Obs. ] L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

In purpose,
Of purpose,
On purpose, with previous design; with the mind directed to that object; intentionally. On purpose is the form now generally used. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- design; end; intention; aim. See Design. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; -- often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Did nothing purpose against the state. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

I purpose to write the history of England from the accession of King James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

A poem composed purposedly of the Trojan war. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng
By chance go right, they purposely go wrong. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who forms a purpose; one who intends. [ 1913 Webster ]