propone
Americanverb (used with object)
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to suggest for consideration; propose.
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to present before a jury or judge; plead for or request (an official decision).
verb
Etymology
Origin of propone
1325–75; Middle English proponen < Latin prōpōnere to set forth, propound. See propose
Example Sentences
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According to the ordinance made the day before; all persons that had any doubt or argument to propone, were required to propone the same; but none offered to propone any argument on the contrare.
From The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland by Church of Scotland. General Assembly
It would have seemed utterly impossible, but "El Hombre propone y el Deos depone" as the Mexicans say.
From Ranching, Sport and Travel by Carson, Thomas
The rest leyed upon me to be speaker, alleaging I could propone the mater substantiuslie, and in a myld and smothe maner, quhilk the King lyked best of.
From Andrew Melville Famous Scots Series by Morison, William
I, for their thoughtless, careless sakes, Would here propone defences, Their donsie tricks, their black mistakes, Their failings and mischances.
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 4 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
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