Etymology

From purpose +‎ -edCategory:English terms suffixed with -ed#PURPOSED.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpəːpəst/Category:English 2-syllable words#PURPOSEDCategory:English terms with IPA pronunciation#PURPOSED

Adjective

purposed (comparative more purposed, superlative most purposed)Category:English lemmas#PURPOSEDCategory:English adjectives#PURPOSEDCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#PURPOSEDCategory:Pages with entries#PURPOSEDCategory:Pages with 1 entry#PURPOSED

1. Intentional, deliberate. [from 15th c.]
   • 1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 12, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:

     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 [translating aposté] mishap he should satisfie the revolution and vicissitude of fortune […].

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2. (rareCategory:English terms with rare senses#PURPOSED) Having a purpose or aim; determined. [from 16th c.]
   • 1883, A. E. Housman, Fragment of a Greek Tragedy:

     O suitably-attired-in-leather-boots
     Head of a traveller, wherefore seeking whom
     Whence by what way how purposed art thou come
     To this well-nightingaled vicinity?

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Verb

purposedCategory:English non-lemma forms#PURPOSEDCategory:English verb forms#PURPOSEDCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#PURPOSEDCategory:Pages with entries#PURPOSEDCategory:Pages with 1 entry#PURPOSED

1. simple past and past participle of purpose

Anagrams

• superpod