Definition of Pure

incorruptus, incontaminatus, purus, putus

not mixed with anything sensible. Although its proper opposite is 'impure', Kant normally opposes 'pure' to 'empirical'.

[A2/B3] Used by Kant to characterize a subset of all a priori knowledge, viz. "when there is no admixture of the empirical". He adds in explanation, "thus the proposition, `every alteration has its cause', while an a priori proposition, is not a pure proposition, because alteration is a concept which can be derived only from experience". Thus whereas we can have a priori knowledge about some concepts which are derived from experience, pure a priori knowledge is that about concepts of which we an derive a priori, e.g., pure intuitions (space and time), and the pure concepts of the understanding (the categories). [A20/B34] As this suggests, representations (e.g., intuitions and concepts) can be pure, along the same lines. Representations can be pure. Kant writes, "I term all representations pure (in the transcendental sense) in which there is nothing that belongs to sensation [i.e., "given" experience]" all intuitions (save those of space and time) are thus empirical, and as are many concepts (e.g.,the concept of alteration, but not that of cause or substance).

1) Slang term for a wizard born of two wizarding families.
2) Password to the Slytherin common room [2].

(superl.)
Separate from all heterogeneous or extraneous matter; free from mixture or combination; clean; mere; simple; unmixed; as, pure water; pure clay; pure air; pure compassion.
  

(superl.)
Ritually clean; fitted for holy services.
  

(superl.)
Of a single, simple sound or tone; -- said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.
  

(superl.)
Free from that which harms, vitiates, weakens, or pollutes; genuine; real; perfect; -- applied to things and actions.
  

(superl.)
Free from moral defilement or quilt; hence, innocent; guileless; chaste; -- applied to persons.
  

---

pure
\pure\ (?), a. [compar. purer (?); superl. purest.] [oe. pur, f. pur, fr. l. purus; akin to putus pure, clear, putare to clean, trim, prune, set in order, settle, reckon, consider, think, skr. p&?; to clean, and perh. e. fire. cf. putative.]
1. separate from all heterogeneous or extraneous matter; free from mixture or combination; clean; mere; simple; unmixed; as, pure water; pure clay; pure air; pure compassion. the pure fetters on his shins great. a guinea is pure gold if it has in it no alloy. watts.
2. free from moral defilement or quilt; hence, innocent; guileless; chaste; -- applied to persons. "keep thyself pure." v. 22. now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience. i. 5.
3. free from that which harms, vitiates, weakens, or pollutes; genuine; real; perfect; -- applied to things and actions. "pure religion and impartial laws." "the pure, fine talk of rome." such was the origin of a friendship as warm and pure as any that ancient or modern history records.
4. (script.) ritually clean; fitted for holy services. thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, upon the pure table before the lord. xxiv. 6.
5. (phonetics) of a single, simple sound or tone; -- said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.

---

  similar words(10) 

---

---

 pure chemistry 
 interest group in pure and applied logics 
 pure mathematics 
 pure tone 
 pure villenage 
 pure-impure 
 pure blue 
 pure and simple 
 pure irritant 
 pure lambda-calculus 

Origin
Shakespearian, although it doesn't appear in that form in any of his writing. Shakespeare used snow as a symbol for purity and whiteness in several plays. In The Winter's Tale - Autolycus: Lawn as white as driven snow. In Macbeth - Malcolm: black Macbeth will seem as pure as snow.

glan

Coeth = a. ardent; pure, purified

Coethaidd = a. tending to be pure

Dain = a. pure; fine; delicate

Disorod = a. pure

Elff = n. pure state; a demon

Enain = a. essential, pure

Ffres = a. active, pure, fresh

Glain = n. that is pure, a gem; an angel; a saint, a. pure

Glan = a. pure, clear, clean; holy

Glwys = a. pure; holy, fair

Glwysol = a. sanctified; pure

Gwerlin = n. pure, descent

Gwir = n. ether; purity; truth; a. pure; right, true

Gwyr = n. pure element; ether, freshness; a green tinge, a. fresh, vigorous, verdant

Gwyrf = a. pure, fresh, not salt

Gwyrydd = what is pure or chaste

Ialain = a. of pure quality

Ir = n. that is pure; that is fresh; a. juicy; green; raw

Llud = n. pure ore, wealth = a. close, compact, essential

Llwys = a. clear, clean, pure. holy

Myr = a. essential; pure; holy, n. the sea; emmets

Myriad = n. a making pure

Nith = n. what is pure, niece

Pur = n. what is pure, a. pure, adv. essentially; very

Pureiddio = v. to render pure

Urdden = n. pure intellect

  peru

---

Adjective
1. free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"
(antonym) impure
(similar) axenic
(see-also) clean
(attribute) purity, pureness
2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"
(synonym) arrant(a), complete(a), consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a), gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a), stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a)
(similar) unmitigated
3. concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied; "pure science"
(similar) theoretical
4. (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or gray or black
(synonym) saturated
(similar) intense, vivid
5. free from discordant qualities
(similar) harmonious
6. used of persons or behaviors; having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow"
(antonym) impure
(similar) immaculate, undefiled
(see-also) chaste
(attribute) morality
7. in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"
(synonym) vestal, virgin, virginal, virtuous
(similar) chaste
8. not mixed; "pure oxygen"
(synonym) unmixed, undiluted
(similar) absolute

Innovative Medical Services
Exchange: Nasdaq
Manufactures, markets and sells proprietary pharmaceutical water purification and dispensing products.

PURE CYCLE CORP
Exchange: OTCBB
Not Available

PURE RESOURCES INC
Exchange: NYSE
Explores for, develops, produces and acquires oil and gas properties. new registrant.

Pure World, Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiary which manufactures and sells botanical extracts, including enzymes, water soluble gums and oleoresins, for the nutraceutical, flavor and cosmetic industries.

See more at Wikipedia.org...

See more at Wikipedia.org...

See more at Wikipedia.org...

Equal or equivalent to "Vatted Malt Whisky".
See: Vatted

v. nIt, watlh

shining; pure
  

pure; clean; just
  

The form of Buddhism focuses on the Buddha Amitabha and the "Pure Land" he created. Appearing in China in the fourth century c.e. and later in Japan, Korea and other nations, this form of Buddhism has the largest following of all the different types of Buddhism. Pure Land is aimed at the average person in its recognition that most people cannot achieve enlightenment and so are doomed forever to stay in samsara . So Amitabha set up a "Pure Land" in the "west"--a paradise--to which people can go when they die. To gain entrance, people simply have to call on the power of Amitabha. This is done by uttering a phrase such as "Namu Amidha Butsu," (the Nembutsu ) which is Japanese for "Praise to Amitabha Buddha."