purport
Syllabification: (pur·port)
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Definition of purport
verb
Pronunciation: /pərˈpôrt/
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpərˌpôrt/
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense 'express, signify'): from Old French purporter, from medieval Latin proportare, from Latin pro- 'forth' + portare 'carry, bear'. The sense 'appear to be' dates from the late 18th century