Purport /(?)/

1. Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor.

   The whole scope and purport of that dialogue. Norris. With a look so piteous in purport As if he had been loosed out of hell.

2. Disguise; covering. [Obs.]

   For she her sex under that strange purport Did use to hide.

imp. & p. p. Purported; p. pr. & vb. n. Purporting

1. To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive.

   They in most grave and solemn wise unfolded Matter which little purported.