purposed

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purposed

/ˈpəːpəst/ UK

adjective more purposed · most purposed

Intentional, deliberate. 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[…].
rare Having a purpose or aim; determined. 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?

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of purpose

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@misc{purposed_2026,
  title = {purposed},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/purposed},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}