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.