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Webster 1913 Edition
Purposely
Pur′pose-ly
,adv.
With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly.
In composing this discourse, I
purposely
declined all offensive and displeasing truths. Atterbury.
So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng
By chance go right, they
By chance go right, they
purposely go
wrong. Pope.
Webster 1828 Edition
Purposely
PUR'POSELY
,adv.
In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths.
So much they scorn the crown, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths.
So much they scorn the crown, that if the throng
By chance go right, they purposely go wrong.
Definition 2024
purposely
purposely
English
Adverb
purposely (comparative more purposely, superlative most purposely)
Synonyms
- deliberately
- intentionally
- on purpose
- wilfully, willfully
- purposefully (proscribed)
Related terms
Translations
on purpose; intentionally
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