[pur.pose] n [ME purpos, fr. OF, fr. purposer to purpose, fr. L proponere (perf. indic. proposui) to propose--more at propound] (14c) 1 a: something set up as an object or end to be attained: intention b: resolution, determination
2: a subject under discussion or an action in course of execution syn see intention -- on purpose : by intent: intentionally
[2]purpose vt pur.posed ; pur.pos.ing (14c): to propose as an aim to oneself