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  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. 




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