purposely

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

PUR'POSELY, adverb By design; intentionally; with predetermination. In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. So much they scorn the crown, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. So much they scorn the crown, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong.
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