Purpose

pur′pos, n. idea or aim kept before the mind as the end of effort: aim, intention: effect: ( Spens. ) conversation: ( pl. ) a sort of conversational game.— Of , or On , purpose , with design, intentionally; To the purpose , to the point, or material to the question. [O. Fr. pourpos , propos —L. propositum , a thing intended— pro , forward, ponĕre , positum , to place.]