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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
purposely go
wrong.
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition


Purposely

PUR'POSELY

,
adv.
By design; intentionally; with predetermination.
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

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Adverb

purposely (comparative more purposely, superlative most purposely)

  1. on purpose; intentionally

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