Meaning

1 senses
  1. An indirect or concealed purpose or design.

Origin

From by- + purpose.

From by- + purpose.

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Forms

plural: by-purposes
Singularby-purpose
Pluralby-purposes

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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