"apurpose" meaning in English

See apurpose in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: From a- + purpose. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|purpose}} a- + purpose Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} apurpose (not comparable)
  1. (dialect) on purpose; deliberately Tags: dialectal, not-comparable
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