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Feb 14, 2012
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pur•pose•ly



Pronunciation: (pûr'pus-lē), [key]
—adv.
1. intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
2. with the particular purpose specified; expressly: I wore that suit purposely to make a good impression.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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