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Look up purpose, intention, intentional, intentionally, or purport in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Purpose is the end for which something is done,
Purpose
2024 studio album by Ghetts
On Purpose, with Purpose is the fourth studio album by British rapper Ghetts, released on 23 February 2024 through Warner Records. It features guest appearances
On_Purpose,_with_Purpose
Systems thinking heuristic
The purpose of a system is what it does (POSIWID) is a heuristic in systems thinking coined by the British management consultant Stafford Beer, who stated
The purpose of a system is what it does
The_purpose_of_a_system_is_what_it_does
Philosophical and spiritual question
such as—but not limited to—"What is the meaning of life?", "What is the purpose of existence?", and "Why are we here?". There have been many proposed answers
Meaning_of_life
Type of legal entity in finance
A special-purpose entity (SPE), also called a special-purpose vehicle (SPV) or a financial vehicle corporation (FVC), is a legal entity (usually a limited
Special-purpose_entity
Topics referred to by the same term
On Purpose may refer to: On Purpose (album), by Clint Black "On Purpose" (song), by Sabrina Carpenter "On Purpose", a song by Chris Brown from the 2017
On_Purpose
Rule of statutory construction
Within the context of United States law, "social purpose" is a scheme of statutory construction declaring that a statute should not be construed in a
Social_purpose
Cold case investigators
Adventures with Purpose (AWP) is an American group of professional scuba divers who use underwater sonar imaging equipment and bathymetry mapping technology
Adventures_with_Purpose
Programmable machine that processes data
price, size, and complexity of computers can range from simple single-purpose devices like key fobs, microwave ovens, and remote controls up to supercomputers
Computer
Stage play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Purpose is a stage play written by American playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. It premiered at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago in 2023–24. The play
Purpose_(play)
2017 film by Lasse Hallström
A Dog's Purpose is a 2017 American adventure comedy-drama film directed by Lasse Hallström and written by W. Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon, Audrey Wells
A_Dog's_Purpose_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
"Multi-Purpose Room" (MPR) Multi-purpose stadium Music venue Sports venue Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, spacecraft Multi-purpose helicopter Multi-Purpose Logistics
Multi-purpose
Gridiron football statistical measure
All-purpose yards or all-purpose yardage is a gridiron football statistical measure. It is virtually the same as the statistic that some football leagues
All-purpose_yardage
Family of programming languages
BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages designed for ease of use. The
BASIC
User-controllable digital signal pin on an integrated circuit
A general-purpose input/output (GPIO) is an uncommitted digital signal pin on an integrated circuit or electronic circuit (e.g. MCUs/MPUs) board that
General-purpose_input/output
Technologies that can affect an entire economy at large scale
General-purpose technologies (GPTs) are technologies that can affect an entire economy (usually at a national or global level). GPTs have the potential
General-purpose_technology
Topics referred to by the same term
Dual-purpose is a noun and adjective referring to things serving two purposes. It can specifically refer to: Dual-use technology Dual-purpose gun, a naval
Dual-purpose
Type of protected area in New Zealand
A government purpose reserve is a type of New Zealand protected area. There are currently 215 recognised government purpose reserves in New Zealand. Some
Government_purpose_reserve
Programming language used in many domains
In computer software, a general-purpose programming language (GPL) is a programming language for building software in a wide variety of application domains
General-purpose programming language
General-purpose_programming_language
Type of van designed for private use
two or three rows. The equivalent classification in Europe is MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), people carrier, or M-segment. Compared with a full-size van,
Minivan
2002 bible study book by Rick Warren
The Purpose Driven Life is a Bible study book written by Christian pastor Rick Warren and published by Zondervan in 2002. The book offers readers a 40-day
The_Purpose_Driven_Life
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up accidentally on purpose in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Accidentally on Purpose may refer to: Accidentally on Purpose (TV series), an American
Accidentally_on_Purpose
The general-purpose criterion is an important concept in international law that broadly governs international agreements with respect to, for instance
General-purpose_criterion
California corporation pursuing a social benefit
A flexible purpose corporation (FPC) was a class of corporation in California lacking a profit motive when pursuing a social benefit defined in its charter
Flexible_purpose_corporation
American designated marksman rifle
The United States Navy Mk 12 MOD 0/1/H Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) is a designated marksman rifle that was in service with United States Special Operations
Mk_12_Special_Purpose_Rifle
A community of purpose is a community of people who are going through the same process or journey to achieve a similar, often emergent, objective. From
Community_of_purpose
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up general-purpose in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. General-purpose may refer to: General-purpose technology General-purpose alternating current
General-purpose
2009 memoir by Craig Ferguson
American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot is a memoir written by entertainer Craig Ferguson. The book details various experiences
American_on_Purpose
Topics referred to by the same term
"Glorious Purpose" may refer to: "Glorious Purpose" (Loki season 1), the first-season premiere of the television series Loki "Glorious Purpose" (Loki season
Glorious_Purpose
Topics referred to by the same term
A Dog's Purpose may refer to: A Dog's Purpose (novel), a 2010 novel by W. Bruce Cameron A Dog's Purpose (film), a 2017 American adventure drama film,
A_Dog's_Purpose
Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) is a vehicle that can be manufactured in various forms according to the user's purpose. It was presented by Hyundai Motor Company
Purpose-Built_Vehicle
Ship type
A multi-purpose vessel (MPV) is a seagoing ship that is built for the carriage of a wide range of cargoes. Examples of these cargoes are: wood, steel
Multi-purpose_vessel
Criminal joint enterprise
The doctrine of common purpose, common design, joint enterprise, joint criminal enterprise or parasitic accessory liability is a common law legal doctrine
Common_purpose
Topics referred to by the same term
all-purpose in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. All-purpose may refer to: All-purpose cleaner, such as hard-surface cleaner All-purpose flour All-purpose
All-purpose
Mathematical model of analog computers
The general purpose analog computer (GPAC) is a mathematical model of analog computers first introduced in 1941 by Claude Shannon. This model consists
General purpose analog computer
General_purpose_analog_computer
1964 film by George Marshall
Dark Purpose is a 1964 film directed by George Marshall and starring Shirley Jones, Rossano Brazzi, and George Sanders. American secretary Karen Williams
Dark_Purpose
For-profit that enables, without requiring, social or environmental decision making
A social purpose corporation (SPC) is a type of for-profit entity, a corporation, in some U.S. states that enables, but does not require, considering
Social_purpose_corporation
Computer language that is broadly applicable across domains
A general-purpose language (GPL) is a computer language that is broadly applicable across application domains, and lacks specialized features for a particular
General-purpose_language
2002 American film
Purpose is a 2002 American independent drama thriller film starring John Light, Jeffrey Donovan, Megan Dodds, Peter Coyote, Hal Holbrook, Paul Reiser
Purpose_(film)
Air dropped bomb used for multiple purposes
A general-purpose bomb is an air-dropped bomb intended as a compromise between blast damage, penetration, and fragmentation in explosive effect. They
General-purpose_bomb
pejorative or neutral descriptor varies over time and by geography. For the purposes of this list, an ethnic slur is a term designed to insult others on the
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Program of United States Army
The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is an American armored fighting vehicle that is replacing the M113 armored personnel carrier and family of vehicles
Armored_Multi-Purpose_Vehicle
Intermediate rifle cartridge
The 6.8mm Remington Special Purpose Cartridge (6.8 SPC, 6.8 SPC II or 6.8×43mm) is a rimless bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge that was developed
6.8mm_Remington_SPC
2001 studio album by 7L & Esoteric
The Soul Purpose is the debut studio album by American hip-hop duo 7L & Esoteric. It was released on July 24, 2001 via Direct Records. Recording sessions
The_Soul_Purpose
Software that manages computer hardware resources
supercomputing sectors. Other specialized classes of operating systems (special-purpose operating systems), such as embedded and real-time systems, exist for many
Operating_system
2016–17 concert tour by Justin Bieber
The Purpose World Tour was the third concert tour by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, in support of his fourth studio album Purpose (2015). The tour started
Purpose_World_Tour
1994 album by Black Sabbath
Cross Purposes is the seventeenth studio album by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, first released through I.R.S. Records on 26 January 1994
Cross_Purposes
In higher education, a purpose network is an online community intentionally designed to support critical student learning outcomes through peer-to-peer
Purpose_Network
TV series based on life and biography of Chespirito
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (Spanish: Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo) is a Mexican biographical television series created by Roberto Gómez Fernández
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
Chespirito:_Not_Really_on_Purpose
Program to produce eleven frigates for the Royal Australian Navy
2024, the Australian Government announced a program to acquire 11 general purpose frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). These warships arose from
Australian general purpose frigate program
Australian_general_purpose_frigate_program
1999 studio album by Spooky Tooth
Cross Purpose is the ninth and final studio album by Spooky Tooth, released on Ruf Records in 1999. It was the band's first album in 25 years, following
Cross_Purpose
2013 studio album by Hatebreed
The Divinity of Purpose is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. The album was released in North America on January 29, 2013, through
The_Divinity_of_Purpose
British influencer
appeared on television programs to informally discuss mental health and life purpose. Shetty was born in London on 6 September 1987 to a Hindu family of Indian
Jay_Shetty
Topics referred to by the same term
Single-purpose may refer to: Singleness of Purpose, principle derived from the Fifth Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous Single-purpose software Single-purpose
Single-purpose
Machine gun adaptable for several light and medium roles
A general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) is an air-cooled, usually belt-fed machine gun that can be adapted flexibly to various tactical roles. Many medium
General-purpose_machine_gun
British beauty pageant organizer
died in 2000. As chairman of Miss World, she introduced "Beauty With A Purpose", in 1972, which raises money in support of sick and disadvantaged children
Julia_Morley
High explosive multi-purpose tank round
The M1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP), also known as M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T), is a next-generation 120mm tank round developed
M1147_Advanced_Multi-Purpose
Business concept
Business purpose refers to the wider, long-term goals of a commercial enterprise. It expresses the corporate's reason for existing, its particular commitment
Business_purpose
British Army educational programme
The British Way and Purpose was an educational programme set up by the British Directorate of Army Education within the British Army in the autumn of
The_British_Way_and_Purpose
Business entity created for acquisitions
A special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC; /spæk/), also known as a blank check company or a blind-pool stock offering, is a shell corporation listed
Special-purpose acquisition company
Special-purpose_acquisition_company
Malaysian offshore patrol vessel
Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS) is an offshore patrol vessels being built for Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) also known as Malaysia Coast
Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (Malaysia)
Multi-Purpose_Mission_Ship_(Malaysia)
United Nations Statistics Division classification
According to Purpose (COICOP) is a Reference Classification published by the United Nations Statistics Division that divides the purpose of individual
Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose
Classification_of_Individual_Consumption_According_to_Purpose
2025 EP by Seulgi
Accidentally on Purpose is the second extended play by South Korean singer Seulgi. It was released by SM Entertainment on March 10, 2025, and contains
Accidentally_on_Purpose_(EP)
Military unit
The 260th Special Purpose Brigade is a unit of the District of Columbia Army National Guard that was activated at the D.C. Armory on March 7, 2026. The
260th_Special_Purpose_Brigade
Topics referred to by the same term
of Special Purpose The House of Special Purpose (Fargo), a 2017 episode of the American television series Fargo The House of Special Purpose (novel), a
The_House_of_Special_Purpose
Soviet/Russian Special operations forces
or emergency situations in countries that have inherited their special purpose units from the now-defunct Soviet security agencies. The Russian abbreviations
Spetsnaz
2008 studio album by In Flames
A Sense of Purpose is the ninth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames. As the band's first album with no death metal hallmarks whatsoever
A_Sense_of_Purpose
Class of naval artillery for engaging both air and surface targets
A dual-purpose gun is a naval artillery mounting designed to engage both surface and air targets. Second World War-era capital ships had four classes
Dual-purpose_gun
Military light utility vehicle
The Marine Multi-purpose Vehicle or MMPV is a 4x4 utility vehicle built by the Philippine Marine Corps. Similar in concept and appearance to the HMMWV
Marine_Multi-purpose_Vehicle
Military unit
140th Regiment was established in 2007 on the basis of the 8th Special Purpose Regiment in Khmelnytskyi, consisting of 70 personnel in the beginning with
140th Separate Special Purpose Regiment
140th_Separate_Special_Purpose_Regiment
Creative work to evoke aesthetic response
ideas through the senses. Works of art can be explicitly made for this purpose or interpreted on the basis of images or objects. For some scholars, such
Art
Military unit
Special Purpose Center of the FSB of Russia (TsSN FSB of Russia) (Russian: Центр специального назначения ФСБ России, romanized: Tsentr spetsial'nogo naznacheniya
FSB_Special_Purpose_Center
Stadium designed for multifunctionality over specificity
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used for multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than
Multi-purpose_stadium
arrangements, a so-called special purpose visa applies by operation of law to certain non-citizens. The special purpose visa arises under section 33 of
Special_purpose_visa
2015 studio album by Justin Bieber
Purpose is the fourth studio album by the Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Def Jam Recordings and School Boy Records on November
Purpose_(Justin_Bieber_album)
Artillery warhead
A dual-purpose improved conventional munition (DPICM) is an artillery or surface-to-surface missile warhead designed to burst into submunitions at an
Dual-purpose improved conventional munition
Dual-purpose_improved_conventional_munition
1965 live album by Wynton Kelly
Blues on Purpose is a live album by jazz pianist Wynton Kelly recorded in 1965 and released on the Xanadu label featuring performances by Kelly with Paul
Blues_on_Purpose
Underwater structure intended to produce surfable waves from prevailing swell
A multi-purpose reef, also commonly known as an artificial surfing reef or surf reef, is a structure located offshore designed to induce wave breaking
Multi-purpose_reef
Purpose-guided education prioritizes intrinsic motivation and helps students become more engaged in learning experiences through connecting their beliefs
Purpose-guided_education
Non-governmental organization
United Purpose, formerly known as Concern Universal, is an international development and emergency relief organization that works in a number of the poorest
United_Purpose
American military news website
Task & Purpose is an American online publication founded in 2014 which covers the United States Armed Forces and the defense industry. They serve millions
Task_&_Purpose
Purpose-centered education (PCE) is a pedagogical model developed by Audrey Cohen and her colleagues at the College for Human Services, now Metropolitan
Purpose-centered_education
Free licensed works in any field
studied, applied, copied and modified by anyone for any purpose. Often this includes commercial purposes, as explicitly required by some definitions of free
Free_content
British charity
Common Purpose is a British-founded charity that runs leadership-development programmes around the world. Common Purpose UK is a subsidiary of Common
Common_Purpose_UK
EU AI governance framework
The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (GPAI CoP) is a compliance tool released by the European Commission on 10 July 2025 to support compliance with
General-Purpose AI Code of Practice
General-Purpose_AI_Code_of_Practice
Deactivated rifle used for training
A drill purpose rifle (also known as a parade rifle) is a rifle which has been altered so that it can no longer be fired. This is generally undertaken
Drill_purpose_rifle
Collection of datatypes
ISO/IEC 11404, General Purpose Datatypes (GPD), are a collection of datatypes defined independently of any particular programming language or implementation
ISO/IEC_11404
Any web page served from a single domain
web server. Websites are typically dedicated to a particular topic or purpose, such as news, education, commerce, entertainment, or social media. Hyperlinking
Website
Portfolios with Purpose ("PwP") was a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2011. It was a fantasy stock selection competition similar
Portfolios_with_Purpose
2015 studio album by Clint Black
On Purpose is the twelfth studio album by American country music artist Clint Black. It was released on September 25, 2015 via Thirty Tigers and Black
On_Purpose_(album)
Political party in Colombia
The Civic Purpose Colombia (Cívico Seriedad Colombia) is a political party in Colombia. In the 2002 legislative elections, that party won, as one of the
Civic_Purpose_Colombia
Act of religious devotion
Orthodox Judaism and orthodox Sunni Islam hold that for all practical purposes veneration should be considered the same as prayer; Orthodox Judaism (arguably
Worship
2012 studio album by Carl Jah
Re-Purpose is an instrumental rock album by former Dread Zeppelin guitarist Carl Jah. It is Jah's first album as a solo artist. Re-Purpose was released
Re-Purpose
Defence in contract law
Frustration of purpose, in law, is a defense to enforcement of a contract. Frustration of purpose occurs when an unforeseen event undermines a party's
Frustration_of_purpose
Commercial offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Multi-Purpose Tower is a Grade A skyscraper located along Jalan Munshi Abdullah in the midtown of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tower is headquarters
Multi_Purpose_Tower
Philippine identity document
The Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) is a Philippine identity card that was introduced in 2010. The card was developed as a single card for the relations
Unified_Multi-Purpose_ID
Nonprofit that fights poverty with environmental healing
Plant With Purpose (formerly known as Floresta) is a Christian nonprofit organization that works in developing countries around the world with the goal
Plant_with_Purpose
2020 American film
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison is a 2020 American comedy film written by, directed by and starring Romany Malco. Romany Malco as Tijuana Jackson
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison
Tijuana_Jackson:_Purpose_Over_Prison
6th episode of the 2nd season of Loki
"Glorious Purpose" is the sixth episode and season finale of the second season and twelfth episode overall of the American television series Loki, based
Glorious Purpose (Loki season 2)
Glorious_Purpose_(Loki_season_2)
The Nature and Purpose of the Universe is a play written by Christopher Durang, first produced in 1975 at Direct Theatre directed by Allen B. Belknap
The Nature and Purpose of the Universe
The_Nature_and_Purpose_of_the_Universe
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for someone who carded wool (i.e. disentangled it), preparatory to spinning, from Middle English, Old French card(e) ‘carder’, an implement used for this purpose.Reduced form of Irish McCard.
Girl/Female
Tamil
A desire for something, Purpose, Bright, Lord Hanuman (Son of Anjani)
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Durga, One who strives with pertinacity of purpose, One who makes the people obtain the divine wisdom by reducing the ignorance
Girl/Female
Latin
Firrn of purpose.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Durga, One who strives with pertinacity of purpose, One who makes the people obtain the divine wisdom by reducing the ignorance
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Durga, One who strives with pertinacity of purpose, One who makes the people obtain the divine wisdom by reducing the ignorance
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from Middle English, Old French ferm(i)er (Late Latin firmarius). The term denoted in the first instance a tax farmer, one who undertook the collection of taxes, revenues, and imposts, paying a fixed (Latin firmus) sum for the proceeds, and only secondarily someone who rented land for the purpose of cultivation; it was not applied to an owner of cultivated land before the 17th century.Irish : Anglicized (part translated) form of Gaelic Mac an Scolóige ‘son of the husbandman’, a rare surname of northern and western Ireland.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Siddharatha | ஸீதà¯à®¤à®¾à®°à®¤à®¾
For righteous task, Mission, Purpose
Siddharatha | ஸீதà¯à®¤à®¾à®°à®¤à®¾
Girl/Female
Hindu
A desire for something, Purpose, Bright, Lord Hanuman (Son of Anjani)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in or near a royal forest, or a metonymic occupational name for a keeper or worker in one. Middle English forest was not, as today, a near-synonym of wood, but referred specifically to a large area of woodland reserved by law for the purposes of hunting by the king and his nobles. The same applied to the European cognates, both Germanic and Romance. The English word is from Old French forest, Late Latin forestis (silva). This is generally taken to be a derivative of foris ‘outside’; the reference was probably to woods lying outside a habitation. On the other hand, Middle High German for(e)st has been held to be a derivative of Old High German foraha ‘fir’ (see Forster), with the addition of a collective suffix.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Wish, Desire, Purpose, Use
Girl/Female
Tamil
A desire for something, Purpose, Bright, Lord Hanuman
Girl/Female
Latin English
Firm of purpose. Constancy, from the Latin Constantia.
Girl/Female
Muslim
A desire for something, Purpose, Bright, Lord Hanuman
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English diche, dike, Old English dīc ‘dike’, ‘earthwork’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a ditcher or a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch or dike. The medieval dike was larger and more prominent than the modern ditch, and was usually constructed for purposes of defense rather than drainage.Americanized spelling of Dutch Dijk (see Dyck).
Boy/Male
Sikh
Purposeful
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English stride ‘(long) pace’ (from stride(n) ‘to walk with long steps’), presumably a nickname for someone with long legs or whose gait had a purposeful air, although Reaney and Wilson suggest it may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a crossing point over a stream, presumably no wider than a stride. They cite as an example a place known as The Strid, in North Yorkshire.
Girl/Female
Hindu
A desire for something, Purpose, Bright, Lord Hanuman
Girl/Female
Latin American English French Shakespearean
Firm of purpose. Constancy, from the Latin Constantia.
Girl/Female
Indian
Wish, Desire, Purpose, Use
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
Girl/Female
Arabic
Sacrifice
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Person with a Beautiful Eyes
Girl/Female
Muslim
Good friend
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dolanath | தோலாநாதÂ
Boy/Male
Indian
Worthy of description
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, Indian, Irish
Wise; Knowing; Occupational Name; Official of the Church; Young Wolf; A Canon
Girl/Female
Hindu
Balanced
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Part of Lord Kartick
Girl/Female
Greek
Moon.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sindhi
Helpful Girl
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
n.
A contest between nations or states, carried on by force, whether for defence, for revenging insults and redressing wrongs, for the extension of commerce, for the acquisition of territory, for obtaining and establishing the superiority and dominion of one over the other, or for any other purpose; armed conflict of sovereign powers; declared and open hostilities.
n.
One who forms a purpose; one who intends.
n.
Any soft stuff of loose texture, used for stuffing or padding garments; esp., sheets of carded cotton prepared for the purpose.
v. t.
Done by design or intention; intentional; purposed; intended; not accidental; as, if a man kills another by lopping a tree, it is not voluntary manslaughter.
n.
The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
adv.
In a purposed manner; according to purpose or design; purposely.
imp. & p. p.
of Purpose
n.
A scaly granular variety of anhydrite of a grayish white color, used for ornamental purposes.
n.
Specifically: A little mass of some soft or flexible material, such as hay, straw, tow, paper, or old rope yarn, used for retaining a charge of powder in a gun, or for keeping the powder and shot close; also, to diminish or avoid the effects of windage. Also, by extension, a dusk of felt, pasteboard, etc., serving a similar purpose.
v. i.
The state of not having; the condition of being without anything; absence or scarcity of what is needed or desired; deficiency; lack; as, a want of power or knowledge for any purpose; want of food and clothing.
n.
A coarse, hairy, woolen cloth, formerly used for garments by the poor, and for various other purposes.
n.
A soft mass, especially of some loose, fibrous substance, used for various purposes, as for stopping an aperture, padding a garment, etc.
n.
The act of willing or choosing; the act of forming a purpose; the exercise of the will.
adv.
With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly.
v. i.
To have a purpose or intention; to discourse.
a.
Having no purpose or result; objectless.
v. i.
To sit up late festive purposes; to hold a night revel.
n.
A counter or opposing purpose; hence, that which is inconsistent or contradictory.
n.
The dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of making physiological investigations.