What is "in purpose"

Purpose \Pur"pose\, n. [OF. purpos, pourpos, propos, L. propositum. See Propound.]

1. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan.

   He will his firste purpos modify.
   --Chaucer.

   As my eternal purpose hath decreed. -- Milton.

   The flighty purpose never is o'ertook Unless the deed go with it.
   --Shak.

2. Proposal to another; discourse. [Obs.]
   --Spenser.

3. Instance; example. [Obs.]
   --L'Estrange.

   In purpose, Of purpose, On purpose, with previous design; with the mind directed to that object; intentionally. On purpose is the form now generally used.

   Syn: design; end; intention; aim. See Design.