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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Purport, v. [AF purporter (1300 in OED), OF pur-, porporter (c1160 in Godef.), later pourporter to embody, extend, also OF proporter Proport v., e.m.E. purport (1528).] tr. a. To have as purport, bear as meaning, express, state. b. Also, to state, profess, allege. — 1389 Liber Melros II 449.
As the tenour of the forsaides chartir … plenerly askis and purportis 1497 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 611.
Lik as the endentouris made betuixe ws thairupone mare fullie purportis 1543 Misc. Spald. C. II 270. — 1420 (1429–30) Reg. Great S. 30/1.
This indentur … contenys, purportis and berys wytnes that [etc.] 1637 Morison Dict. Decis. 12265.]
[The reason of reduction was, that the horning purported not, that six knocks were given at the rebel's dwelling-houseb. 1513–14 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 26.
The said Matho … tuk the same one hand and completit all as the forsaid Matho purportis