Purposed
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈpÉ™ËpÉ™st/
Full definition of purposed
Adjective
purposed
- Intentional, deliberate. from 15th c.
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.12: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 mishap he should satisfie the revolution and vicissitude of fortune ....
- (rare) Having a purpose or aim; determined. from 16th c.
Verb
purposedpurposed
(past of purpose)