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.
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.