Not to be confused with Franklin County, Tennessee. Franklin is a city in and county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. Located about 21 miles south of Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area. Since 1980 its population has increased more than fivefold and, based on its 2013 estimated population of 68,886, it is ranked as the seventh-largest city in Tennessee.
Purport(noun) design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor. Purport(noun) disguise; covering. Purport(noun) to intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Purist. A purist is one who desires that an item remain true to its essence and free from adulterating or diluting influences. The term may be used in almost any field, and can be applied either to the self or to others. Use of the term may be either pejorative or complimentary, depending on the context.