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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Propose \Pro*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proposed}; p. pr & vb n. {Proposing}.] [F. proposer; pref. pro- (L. pro for forward) + poser to place See {Pose}, v.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Propose \Pro*pose"\, v. i. 1. To speak; to converse. [Obs.] There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice, Proposing with the prince and Claudio. --Shak. 2. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as man proposes, but God disposes. 3. To offer one's self in marriage. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Propose \Pro*pose"\, n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See {Propound}, {Purpose}, n.] Talk; discourse. [Obs.] --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: propose v 1: make a proposal, declare a plan for something [syn: {suggest}, {advise}] 2: present for consideration [syn: {project}] 3: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: {aim}, {purpose}, {purport}] 4: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission" [syn: {nominate}] 5: ask someone to marry you "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months" [syn: {offer}, {pop the question}, {propose marriage}]
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