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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A Middle English form of purpose.

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  • DHRC VI: 1375–1377; DHRC VII: 1816 Singletary and 1818, which reports that Theophilus Parsons said “a Relig[i]ous test would answer no purpos[e] but to keep out good men” from office, “not bad men.”

    Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

  • During the holidays, choosing gifts that serve a purpos

    Sandy Henson Corso: 10 Gift Ideas for the Peaceful Sandy Henson Corso 2010

  • DHRC VI: 1375–1377; DHRC VII: 1816 Singletary and 1818, which reports that Theophilus Parsons said “a Relig[i]ous test would answer no purpos[e] but to keep out good men” from office, “not bad men.”

    Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

  • DHRC VI: 1375–1377; DHRC VII: 1816 Singletary and 1818, which reports that Theophilus Parsons said “a Relig[i]ous test would answer no purpos[e] but to keep out good men” from office, “not bad men.”

    Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

  • Contributions to the PCCC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purpos

    Roland Burris 2009

  • This movie reviewer just had the delight to be advanced a courtesy copy of Apocalypto for the purpos...

    Conviction Online Review–When The Lights Go Out…. 2009

  • April 7, 2008 at 7:46 am wen i had two kittehs (wun haz sins disappeerded, *sniff*) tehy wuld clime insied teh boxsprings on owr bed (froo teh hole tehy maed for dis very purpos) an haz wrestlefest insied teh box springs at 1 a.m. ebree nite.

    Basement Cat VS. Ceiling Cat - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

  • We ben not in purpos to fulfille thi gret covetyse.

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • I schall devise zou sum partie of thinges that there ben, whan time schalle ben, aftre it may best come to my mynde; and specially for hem, that wylle and are in purpos for to visite the holy citee of

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • But thanked be alle myghty God, thei fayleden of hire purpos: but alle weys thei maken gret mortalitee of people.

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

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