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purpose
late 13c., from O.Fr.
porpos
"aim, intention" (12c.), from
porposer
"to put forth," from
por-
"forth" (from L.
pro-
"forth") + O.Fr.
poser
"to put, place" (see
pose
).
On purpose
"by design" is attested from 1580s; earlier
of purpose
(early 15c.).
