The Collaborative International Dictionary
Purpose \Pur"pose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Purposing.] [OF. purposer, proposer. See Propose.]
To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.]
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To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; -- often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause.
--Chaucer.Did nothing purpose against the state. -- Shak.
I purpose to write the history of England from the accession of King James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living.
--Macaulay.
Wiktionary
1 intentional, deliberate. (from 15th c.) 2 (context rare English) Having a purpose or aim; determined. (from 16th c.) v
(en-past of: purpose)
Usage examples of "purposed".
For now, believing that Beren and Felagund were prisoners beyond hope of aid, they purposed to let the King perish, and to keep Lúthien , and force Thingol to give her the mightiest of princes of the Noldor.
Now Varda purposed that the two vessels should journey in Ilmen and ever be aloft, but not together.
For now, believing that Beren and Felagund were prisoners beyond hope of aid, they purposed to let the King perish, and to keep L?
Therefore he purposed to creep down at dusk, and descend into the ravine under night, and cross over the wild water.
So was Alisander purposed to ride to London, by the counsel of Sir Tristram, to Sir Launcelot.
And Bors was alway with him, but never changed he his secular clothing, for that he purposed him to go again into the realm of Logris.