LekhoriLekhoriFunction, role.
The exceptionally small gate-leg table served the purpose of a tea table admirably.
meaning for existing or doing something.
Before being hospitalized, Thea filled her days with work that gave her life purpose. Whether it was teaching, writing, or investing in relationships, Thea was busily and actively engaged in activity that she could feel good about.
To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
1485 – Thomas Malory. Le Morte Darthur, Book X, Chapter xxxvi, leaf 235v Soo was Alysander purposed to ryde to london by the coūceille of sire Tristram to syre Launcelot / "So was Alisander purposed to ride to London, by the counsel of Sir Tristram, to Sir Launcelot."
From Middle English purpos, from Old French purposer (“to propose”) (with conjugation altered based on poser), from Latin prō- (“forth”) + pōnere (“place, put”), hence Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere.
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To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean.
Upon my ſoul, / You may beleeve him: nor did he ere purpoſe / To me but nobly;[…]
To discourse.
Whom ouertaking, ſhe in merry ſort Them gan to bord, and purpoſe diuerſly,[…]