English Explanatory Dictionary

purport

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).
  2. To intend.
noun
  1. Import, intention or purpose.
  2. A disguise; a covering.

Pronunciation

/pəˈpɔːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-purport.wav /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ en-au-purport.ogg

Word forms

purport purports purporting purported

Etymology

From Middle English purporten, from Anglo-Norman purporter and Old French porporter (“convey, contain, carry”), from pur-, from Latin pro (“forth”) + Old French porter (“carry”), from Latin portō (“carry”).

Derived words

purportion purportless
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