Pur"pose*ly, adv.

With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly.

In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. Atterbury.

So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong. Pope.

 

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