purport

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

obsolete

import, intention or purpose / (obsolete) disguise; covering

Japanese Meaning

意図、目的、主旨 / (古語) 偽装、覆い隠し

The purport of his remarks was to warn the committee about the budget shortfall.

彼の発言の趣旨は、委員会に予算不足を警告することだった。

Sense（1）

import, intention or purpose

My practice, you say, refutes my doubts. But you mistake the purport of my question.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) disguise; covering

For she her sex under that strange purport / Did use to hide.

purports

（ plural ）