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Search phrase: purport

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HamletHam II.i.82And with a look so piteous in purportAnd with a looke so pitious in purport,

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Glossary

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bearprofess, pretend, purport
carriageimport, significance, purport
intellectpurport, meaning, contents
intendpretend, convey, purport, profess
purportmeaning, expression, effect

Thesaurus

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purportbear
purportintend
purportintellect
purportcarriage

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PURPORTBASICpurport n

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