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by-purposes

by-purposes is the plural of by-purpose.

Meaning of by-purpose

Noun

by-purpose (plural by-purposes)

  1. An indirect or concealed purpose or design.

Questions about by-purposes

What is by-purposes the plural of?
By-purposes is the plural of by-purpose.

Words near by-purposes in the dictionary

  1. by-poll
  2. by-polls
  3. by-product
  4. by-products
  5. by-purpose
  6. by-purposes
  7. by-report
  8. by-reports
  9. by-respect
  10. by-respects
  11. by-room

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