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Propose

//pɹəˈpəʊz// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An objective or aim. obsolete

    "whose aime hath beene to make us not good and wittie, but wise and learned; She hath attained her propose."

Verb
  1. 1
    To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. transitive

    "I propose going to see a film."

  2. 2
    present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. wordnet
  3. 3
    To ask for a person's hand in marriage. intransitive, sometimes, with-to

    "He proposed to her last night and she accepted him."

  4. 4
    propose or intend wordnet
  5. 5
    To intend. transitive

    "He proposes to set up his own business."

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  1. 6
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something wordnet
  2. 7
    To talk; to converse. obsolete

    "HERO. Good Margaret, run thee to the parlour; There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice Proposing with the prince and Claudio"

  3. 8
    ask (someone) to marry you wordnet
  4. 9
    To set forth. obsolete

    "[…]so weighty was the cup, That being propos'd brimful of wine, one scarce could lift it up."

  5. 10
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle French proposer (verb), propos (noun), from Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere, with conjugation altered based on poser. Doublet of propound.

Etymology 2

From Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle French proposer (verb), propos (noun), from Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere, with conjugation altered based on poser. Doublet of propound.

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