purpose farneh Fr.: but, objet The reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. (Dictionary.com). M.E. purpos, from O.Fr. porpos "aim, intention," from porposer "to put forth," from por- "forth," from L. → pro- "forth;" + O.Fr. poser "to put, place," → position. Farneh, literally "put forth," from far-, variant of farâ-, → pro-, + neh present stem of nehâdan "to pose, place, lay," → position. |
purposeful farnehmand Fr.: résolu, déterminé Having a purpose; determined; resolute. → purpose + -ful a suffix meaning "full of," "characterized by." |
purposely farnehâné Fr.: exprès 1) Intentionally; deliberately. |