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Webster 1913 Edition
Propose
Pro-pose′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Proposed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Proposing
.] 1.
To set forth.
[Obs.]
That being
proposed
brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up. Chapman.
2.
To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption;
as, to
propose
terms of peace; to propose
a question for discussion; to propose
an alliance; to propose
a person for office.3.
To set before one’s self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend.
I
propose
to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England. Palfrey.
To propose to one's self
, to intend; to design.
Pro-pose′
,Verb.
I.
1.
To speak; to converse.
[Obs.]
There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice,
Proposing
with the prince and Claudio. Shakespeare
2.
To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design;
as, man
. proposes
, but God disposes3.
To offer one's self in marriage.
Webster 1828 Edition
Propose
PROPO'SE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance or adoption; as, to propose a bill or resolve to a legislative body; to propose terms of peach; to propose a question or subject for discussion; to propose an alliance by treaty or marriage; to propose alterations or amendments in a law.2.
To offer or present for consideration. In learning any thing, as little as possible should be proposed to the mind at first.
To propose to one's self, to intend; to design; to form a design in the mind.
PROPO'SE
,Verb.
I.
[Propose is often used for purpose; as I propose to ride to New York to-morrow. Purpose and propose are different forms of the same word.]