(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:22:46

Pur"po*sive (?), a.

Having or indicating purpose or design.

"Purposive characters."

Bastian.

Purposive modification of structure in a bone. Owen.

It is impossible that the frog should perform actions morepurposive than these. Huxley.

 

© Webster 1913.

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