Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Propose"

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) 1.7 (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}]


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