/ Dictionary / Index P purpresture: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pur•pres•ture Pronunciation: (pur-pres'chur), [key] — n. Law. the wrongful enclosure of or intrusion upon lands, waters, or other property rightfully belonging to the public at large. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. purposive purpura Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language