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to good purpose

To effective use, as in A donation to the homeless shelter will be put to good purpose. This idiom was first recorded in 1553. Also see to little or no purpose.

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Words nearby to good purpose

Togliatti, Togo, Togoland, Togolander, Togolese, to good purpose, togs, togue, to hand, to heel, to hell and gone
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