What is "purposing"

Purpose \Pur"pose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Purposing.] [OF. purposer, proposer. See Propose.]

1. To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.]

2. 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.

n. The act of forming a purpose. vb. (present participle of purpose English)