Dispurpose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dispurpose is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete) To dissuade; to frustrate.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete) To dissuade; to frustrate.
Example Sentences
So shee, but in a contrary manner, seeing her former plots dispurposed, sends me to an old Witch called Acrasia, to help to wreake her spight upon the Senses […]
Word Forms
- dispurposes
- dispurposing
- dispurposed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unpurpose, disswade, dehort, dissuade, disadvise, unpersuade.
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