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Meanings of exact purport in English

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Usage of exact purport in English
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Again he eyed Iglesias sharply, doubtful of the exact purport of his speech.
The Far Horizon
2
What was the exact purport of the creature's presence in England was another question.
The Beetle: A Mystery
3
Mr. Hardie did not at first see the exact purport of this oleaginous periphrasis.
Hard Cash
4
The words were poured forth so rapidly that Iglesias hardly gathered the exact purport of them.
The Far Horizon
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For some seconds Sophia stared at him, trying to fathom the exact purport of his question.
The Genius
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The gentleman addressed regarded him sharply for a moment, as though doubtful of the exact purport of his words.
The Far Horizon
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He guessed that it related to the fallen chief and his enemies, but its exact purport was unknown to him.
The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico
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The exact purport of that news, and the manner of its acquisition, have been one of the puzzles of modern history.
The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2)
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He had only revealed to them the exact purport of the letter to Junius, and of the Queen's secret instructions to Leicester.
History of the United Netherlands, 1587d
10
You must allow me to grasp the exact purport of your inquiry before I can undertake to reply to it on oath.'
The Beetle: A Mystery
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You understand, I am not doubting your word; but of course, it is necessary to ascertain the exact purport of these letters, and documents.
With Kitchener in the Soudan: A Story of Atbara and Omdurman
12
'No, no; not that exactly-thoughI almost forget its exact purport now.
A Pair of Blue Eyes
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