†f. Scottish. to bring to purpose: to succeed in (an undertaking or aim). Obsolete.
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a1500 Ratis Raving (Cambr. Kk.1.5) l. 1057 in R. Girvan Ratis Raving & Other Early Scots Poems (1939) 30 Thoucht gret riches..Be lyk for to mak the latinge To bring to purpos thin etlynge.
c1650 (a1500) Eger & Grime (Percy) (1933) 2544 I thought I had a little thing To purpose if I might it bring.